Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, was struck by Russian missiles overnight, targeting a transport depot and a residential building. The attack, which was reported by Mayor Ihor Terekhov on December 20, hit what he described as a 'purely' civilian target with no military infrastructure in the vicinity. The Regional Military Administration confirmed the strike on the civilian facility and noted that there were no casualties. Witnesses reported hearing explosions, and photographs of the aftermath, taken by Dmitry Grebinnik of Suspilne Kharkiv, were circulated by local media. The proximity of Kharkiv to Russia, just 40 kilometers away, makes it particularly susceptible to a range of missile and drone attacks, with residents experiencing minimal warnings.
Kharkiv is recovering from another Russian attack. Living in Kyiv, we've had daily attacks for weeks, but Kharkiv has it worse. With minimal warnings and its proximity to Russia, only 40 km away, Kharkiv is vulnerable to a wider array of missiles and drones. https://t.co/tqJ5sNQExU
Russian missiles hit transport depot and residential building in Kharkiv at night – photo https://t.co/ZcY7EvwJVQ
❗️A civilian facility in #Kharkiv was attacked by Russian missiles overnight, the Regional Military Administration reported. The strike hit a transportation depot. Fortunately, there were no casualties. 📷 Dmitry Grebinnik, Suspilne Kharkiv https://t.co/5QTSuvqGv6
⚡️ Missile strikes Kharkiv in overnight attack. A Russian missile hit a transport depot in Kharkiv overnight, Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported on Dec. 20. The location was "purely" a civilian target, he said, with no military infrastructure nearby.
Right now, Kharkiv is under russian missile attack! I've heard two explosions already.