Shelling of Kharkiv: High-rise buiding damaged, casualties reported

Photo: Russians troops shelled Kharkiv (Getty Images)

Today, May 15, the Russian army targeted a residential high-rise building in Kharkiv. The first injuries have already been reported, according to Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.

"As a result of the shelling of the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv, a 5-story building was damaged," Syniehubov reported.

He mentioned that two civilian men, aged 40 and 20, were injured as a result of the enemy's strike. Both of them were hospitalized.

Earlier, we reported that Russian forces struck residential buildings in Kharkiv.

It should be noted that since May 10, Russia have increasingly shelled Kharkiv and the region. They also attempt to breach the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine along the front line in the region.

Additionally, we reported yesterday that Russia also targeted a residential building. Over 20 casualties have been reported. More details about yesterday's shelling can be found in the materials of RBC-Ukraine.