Family burned alive: consequences of Russia's attack on Kharkiv
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On the night of February 10, Russian occupiers attacked Kharkiv. A fire engulfed the city, killing seven people, including three children.
During a night attack on Kharkiv, Russian invaders used kamikaze attack drones of the "Shahed" model. The result was the deaths of seven Ukrainians, including three children: one infant, a four-year-old, and a seven-year-old. Also, 15 private houses, almost half of the street, were completely burned down.
According to Kharkiv mayor Igor Terekhov, the number of injured people has now reached 57. "These people are residents of Kotelnaya Street, who were left without everything last night by Russia: without housing, documents, means of livelihood, and personal belongings," Terekhov said.
In addition, according to the head of the Kharkiv regional military administration, Oleg Sinegubov, there was a hit in the city in Nemyshlanskyi district. The occupants also shelled the Bolshoy Burluk district, where they hit a cafe.
The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has reported the launch of 31 drones by Russians on the territory of Ukraine, with Kharkiv and Odesa regions being the targets. Four people were injured as a result of the attack in Odessa Region.
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