A Russian drone attack on a residential building in Kharkiv has killed seven people, including an 18-month-old child and a 16-year-old, while six children were among the wounded, local authorities reported.
Zig Diaries World
Date: Monday, 18 August 2025
Time: 12:30 WAT
Location: 📍 Kharkiv, Ukraine
The strike comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the White House, underscoring the ongoing toll of Russia’s offensive on civilian populations.
Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov said emergency services
responded to strikes on a five-storey residential building, with fires
engulfing multiple floors. Two survivors were rescued from the rubble,
highlighting the scale of the devastation.
Local resident Yevhenii Tymoshevsky
described the attack, saying homes “where families live, children, youth, old
people” were hit, reflecting the indiscriminate nature of the strikes on
civilian areas.
Fact-Check
& Background
Kharkiv,
Ukraine’s second-largest city, has been a frequent target of Russian attacks
since the 2022 invasion.
Drone
and missile strikes on residential areas have repeatedly resulted in civilian
casualties.
President
Zelenskyy’s White House visit aimed to discuss support and security guarantees
amid the ongoing conflict.
Humanitarian agencies continue to warn of rising civilian casualties and worsening infrastructure damage in eastern Ukraine.
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