Drones hit civilian targets in Ukraine's Kharkiv -local officials

Aftermath of a Russian drone strike in Kharkiv

A local resident stands next to an apartment building damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Yevhen Titov

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Russian attack drones hit civilian targets in Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, on Tuesday, slightly injuring three people, triggering a fire and causing damage to apartment blocks and infrastructure, local officials said.

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said windows had been blown out of two high-rise apartment blocks in the city's Slobidskyi district and several cars destroyed. He earlier said a fire had broken out in one of the blocks.

Kharkiv Region Governor Oleh Synehubov said there had been a number of strikes in two city districts and civil infrastructure had been damaged. At least six drones had been deployed in the region, he wrote on Telegram.

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Three people had suffered bruises and stress-related injuries and were given assistance on the spot, he said.

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By Reuters