A two-month-old boy was killed and his mother injured in a Russian missile attack on a hotel in northeastern Ukraine on Tuesday.
The body of a young child was found in the rubble of a three-story building in Zolotiv that was hit by two S-300 missiles around 2:30 a.m. local time, Kharkiv region governor Oleh Sinevov said on Telegram. Stated.
Two other women were also taken to hospital with shrapnel injuries, Sinakhubov added.
According to the National Police, more than 30 buildings, including homes, cafes, shops and vehicles, were damaged in the nighttime attacks.
Zolotiv is about 19 miles from the Russian border, too close for adequate cover by the Ukrainian air force. BBC explained.
The S-300 missile used in Tuesday’s attack was originally designed for surface-to-air attacks, but was later repurposed to attack ground targets, the newspaper said.
The S-300 is considered a cheaper alternative to more accurate cruise missiles.
According to the BBC, attacks on the Kharkiv region have increased since the new year.
A few weeks ago, haunting footage of a bloodied and bandaged woman standing in an ambulance in the city of Kharkiv shocked the world after a series of Russian missile attacks.
At least five people were killed and another 51 injured in the attack, Sinevov said at the time.
According to the BBC, February 24 marks the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which remains near a stalemate as militaries from both countries reassess their positions.
“If we want to win, all of us must become victorious leaders. We cannot lose hope or give up in despair,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said this week. He spoke on Italian television.
with post wire
