New Russian Drone
Earlier, we reported that the use of the "Molniya" for strikes on Kharkiv became known relatively recently. The first such attack occurred on November 12.
On the morning of Thursday, January 30, the Russian army launched a drone strike on the city of Kharkiv. The consequences of the strike are currently being clarified.
This is reported by RBK-Ukraine citing the city's mayor Igor Terekhov.
"The enemy has struck Kharkiv. Preliminary information indicates that a UAV of the 'Molniya' type hit the private sector in the Kholodnogorsky district. We are clarifying the details," Terekhov wrote.
As of 10:20, there were no reports of casualties or destruction.
Updated at 10:25.
Terekhov specified that the "arrival" occurred near a private house. Windows were shattered, and a fence was damaged. Information regarding casualties and fatalities is currently unavailable.
Updated at 11:00.
Terekhov reported one injured person as a result of the drone attack.
"There is one injured - acute stress reaction," he wrote.
Recall that on the night of January 28, explosions were heard in Kharkiv during an enemy airstrike due to the use of strike drones. At that time, Terekhov reported an "arrival" on the territory of a civilian enterprise in the Novobavar district. As a result of the strikes, four civilians were injured.
Earlier, we reported that the use of the "Molniya" for strikes on Kharkiv became known relatively recently. The first such attack occurred on November 12.
According to aviation expert Valery Romanenko, the strike drone "Molniya" was assembled from extremely primitive parts. The total cost of one such drone is estimated at 300 dollars.