At least 12 dead and 43 injured

At least 12 people have died, 43 are injured, some are in a critical situation, and 16 people are in a critical situation missing after at least two aerial bombs Russians will hit a DIY hypermarket in the capital of the Ukrainian region of Kharkiv, in the north of the country.

“We have a large number of missing people. Many injured. Judging from what we see, the attack was aimed at the shopping center, where there were many people. This is pure terrorism,” denounced Kharkov city mayor Igor Terejov. .

At least two grenades exploded in the region, according to Kharkiv regional governor Oleg Sinegubov Epicenter trade, specialized in construction. The building, which covers 15,000 square meters, is currently on fire following the attack, which took place around 4:00 PM local time (3:00 PM in the Basque Country).

“There could be hundreds of people there,” Sinegubov warned. “Emergency services are on site and all victims are being treated,” he said.

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyhas emphasized that “It’s clearly a civilian purpose“, where there were “many visitors and workers”. This attack is “a new expression of Russian madness” because “only crazy people like (Vladimir) Putin are capable of killing and terrorizing these kinds of people.”

Moreover, Zelensky has linked this attack to the request for anti-aircraft assistance handed over to his Western allies. “We want to protect the lives of our people in the most effective way so that Russian terrorists cannot even come close to our borders,” he explained.