Explosions rocked Kharkiv as occupiers targeted the city center, resulting in injuries among the residents.

Russian occupiers struck Kharkiv on the morning of November 25, causing a fire in the city center. According to preliminary reports, at least 13 civilians were injured. This was announced via Telegram by Oleg Synegubov, the head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration.

The Regional State Administration warned residents of the city and the region to take shelter at 8:31 AM on November 25. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov stressed the occurrence of an explosion at the same time. Following this, Synegubov confirmed a Russian strike on the city center. He reported that a fire broke out on one of the central streets due to the strike, damaging civilian infrastructure and vehicles.

"As of now, five people have been hospitalized, and medical assistance has been provided to a total of 10 victims. Emergency services are working on-site to eliminate the aftermath," - added the head of the Regional State Administration at 8:52 AM.

As of 9:05 AM, according to Synegubov, the number of injured had risen to 13, with nine hospitalized. Terekhov clarified that the strike hit an area of dense residential development. The impact occurred in courtyards surrounded by high-rise buildings. All relevant services and volunteers are working at the site.

At 9:22 AM, Synegubov specified that the number of injured increased to 15 people. He warned of the possibility of a repeated strike.

"The impact hit the ground. Three cars were on fire, and the facade of a two-story non-residential building was damaged, along with the glazing of residential buildings," - added the head of the Regional State Administration.

Strikes on Kharkiv

The Russians continue to terrorize Kharkiv and the region with KABs and drones. On the night of November 9, they damaged the pavement of one of the busiest highways and civilian infrastructure with a KAB; windows were shattered in a hotel, and damages were recorded at a local hypermarket.

On November 8, the occupiers used heavy 500-kilogram aerial bombs during an attack. As a result of the strike, there were destructions and injuries in the Saltivskyi district, where KABs hit a 12-story building. Ten injuries are known so far.

At the end of October, a guided aerial bomb directly hit an administrative building in the center of Kharkiv, specifically the Derzhprom, destroying several floors. Fortunately, there were no fatalities, but six people sustained injuries. The regional hospital was also affected by the shelling. It is worth noting that the Derzhprom building is a historical architectural monument and is under UNESCO protection.