(Reuters) – On Saturday, a postal distribution centre in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, was struck by a Russian missile. According to Kharkiv region governor Oleh Synehubov, six people lost their lives in the attack, while 14 others sustained injuries. Synehubov, in a message posted on the Telegram messaging app, mentioned that some of the injured individuals are in critical condition and receiving treatment at a hospital.
Expressing his dismay, Synheubov highlighted that the targeted location was purely civilian-oriented, stating, “The Russians have caused further terror among the peaceful population of Kharkiv.”
Photographs shared on Telegram depicted a building with shattered windows and scattered construction materials.
(Reporting by Ron Popeski and Maria Starkova; Editing by Alistair Bell)
