Sept. 22 (UPI) — At least 18 high-rise buildings in Kharkiv, Ukraine , were damaged by Russian military attacks overnight, the mayor reported Sunday.
Eight people were hospitalized as a result of the attack, according to city officials . One house was seriously damaged. Victims of the attacks are being housed in hostels, and volunteers are providing aid for those who need it, the city council said.
“The communal services and volunteers are actively working to deal with the consequences of the shelling. We are checking the communications,” City Mayor Ihor Terekhov said in a post on Telegram . “Water and electricity supply has already been restored to some houses. We will restore everything. Unfortunately, many people turned to doctors for help. Two victims are in a very serious condition.”
Terekhpov said the intensity of the shelling of the city has increased recently, with attacks occuring both during the day and at night. He urged residents not to ignore air raid siren warnings of impending attacks…