Explosions in Kharkiv: Devastating Impact on Residents

On the morning of July 7, explosions were heard in Kharkiv, with preliminary reports indicating 6 strikes in residential areas, leading to 11 injuries, one of whom is in critical condition; there may be another person trapped under the debris.

The city mayor, Ihor Terekhov, and the head of the OVA, Oleg Synegubov, reported this on Telegram, while the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shared updates on Facebook.

The mayor stated: "According to preliminary information, as a result of the six recent strikes on Kharkiv, there are casualties. There is initial information about a seriously injured woman. A house is on fire in the private sector of the Kholodnyhirskyi district."

Details: the mayor reported the new Shahed attack around 10:20 AM.

Later, Terekhov clarified that there were "strikes in the residential areas of the city."

"As a result of the last shelling in the city, damage to residential buildings, outbuildings, and transport infrastructure has been recorded, and cars are on fire. Currently, there is information about three injured, one of whom is in serious condition," the mayor wrote.

Updated: Terekhov later noted that confirmed information indicated a direct hit by an enemy drone on a two-story residential building. A fire is raging there.

The head of the OVA, Oleg Synegubov, added that as of 11 AM, 11 injuries had been reported due to the latest attack.

"Preliminarily, there is a person under the rubble of one of the buildings. A rescue operation is ongoing. All emergency services are on site," the head of the region wrote.

Later, the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine added that there was a hit on the building of the Kharkiv Regional TCK and SP and the adjacent area. Preliminary data indicates there are 3 injured. Emergency services are working at the scene.

At 11:30, Terekhov reported that 6 "Shaheds" struck "literally within 10 minutes... targeting residential streets, cars, and people."

As a result of the "Shahed" strike, a house caught fire.

Additionally, according to the mayor, the roof of another building caught fire due to the attack, houses were damaged, windows were smashed, facades were affected, cars were burned, and one person was injured.

Moreover, the invaders hit the road near residential buildings – cars are on fire, trolleybus lines, poles, and traffic lights have been damaged.

In another location, the mayor reported that the strike was very close to a two-story building – over 10 cars were crushed there.