In Kharkiv, the number of dead has risen, and two injured individuals are in serious condition.

Casualties from the Russian airstrike in Kharkiv

According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleg Synegubov, the death toll from the Russian airstrike on Kharkiv on June 7 has risen to two persons. A man who sustained serious injuries from the attack has died in the hospital.

A 62-year-old man, who was hospitalized in critical condition, also died from his injuries. Another two injured individuals in intensive care are in critical condition, and doctors are fighting for their lives.

The president called the Russian shelling 'terrorist' and urged for coercion of Moscow to peace. 'This cannot be ignored. We cannot turn a blind eye to this. And this is not a game. Every day we lose people due to Russia's impunity. A strong intervention is needed to coerce Russia to peace,' he stated.

Further details about the attack

It was previously reported that over 40 people were injured in the attack on Kharkiv that evening. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky considers this shelling a 'terrorist act' and calls for strict measures to coerce Russia to a ceasefire.

Additionally, it should be noted that a young couple, Mykola and Ivanna, died under the rubble in Lutsk. The 'Motor' hotel, where part of the Ukrainian athletics team was staying, suffered significant damage. The Russian attack caused material damage and injuries among athletes, but no fatalities were recorded among them.

As a result of the Russian airstrike in Kharkiv on June 7, two people died, and over 40 were injured. The President of Ukraine condemned this terrorist act and called for strict measures to coerce Russia to a ceasefire.