A new tragic event occurred in the center of Kharkiv: a child was injured due to falling debris from an unmanned aerial vehicle
This incident took place on the night of April 26, when the city was once again subjected to shelling by Russian forces. According to the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration and the local city council, fortunately, the injured child is in stable condition, although they experienced significant emotional stress. Official sources report that a 14-year-old boy sustained an avulsion injury—damage to the mucous membrane of the nose and oral cavity caused by fragments. The incident resulted from falling debris of a drone during an attack by Russian military equipment. The location of the incident was in the Shevchenkivskyi district of the city, where drone fragments fell near a multi-storey building, causing damage. Several balconies were damaged, and windows shattered, creating an additional danger for residents of the area. Emergency medical personnel who arrived at the scene confirmed that the child was diagnosed with an avulsion injury. Due to the complexity of the situation, she was hospitalized in a local hospital for more comprehensive care. During the examination, not only medical staff but also residents of nearby buildings were worried, as they constantly fear new attacks and the risk of debris falling during subsequent shellings. It is worth noting that this incident once again highlights the level of danger posed to civilians by Russian aggression. Local authorities urge residents to be especially careful and to stay informed about safety measures during air raid alerts and shellings. The Ministry of Defense and the city administration are actively working to strengthen security measures and improve alert systems to protect the residents of Kharkiv and its suburbs. Currently, law enforcement is conducting an investigation to clarify the circumstances of the debris fall and determine whether the fragments hit the intended target or if it was a chaotic detachment and dispersal of debris. Local journalists and volunteers are collecting testimonies from residents and photographs of the scene for further coverage of this tragedy in the media. This news once again reminds us of how brutal and merciless the war is and that the civilian population is increasingly at risk every day. Kharkiv, like the whole of Ukraine, continues to face the threat of missile and drone attacks, which terrify residents and force them to seek shelter even in their nearest and dearest places.