Explosion in Kharkiv Following Drone Attack
In the early hours of August 8, a powerful explosion rocked Kharkiv as a result of a Russian drone strike. Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported the incident via Telegram, confirming that the city had been targeted by a Shahed drone. Shortly thereafter, he indicated that the airstrike had caused a fire at a civilian facility in the Saltivskyi district.
The air raid alert in Kharkiv lasted for approximately one hour, starting at 23:12 on August 7. Just three minutes later, the Ukrainian Air Force announced that Shahed drones were observed heading towards Kharkiv from the northwest and southwest.
At 23:45, local news outlet Suspilne Kharkiv reported hearing an explosion, which was believed to have occurred on the outskirts of the city.
As the situation develops, authorities continue to monitor the impact of the attack, and emergency services are responding to incidents across the city, reports 24brussels.
