War in Ukraine: Mourning in Kharkov – Two children killed by Russian attack, one infant

Even within it of warthe Ukrainian public opinion is shocked by the revelations made in the early morning hours of Friday (27/5) by the president of the country Volodymyr Zelensky and his governor Kharkov. According to what they reported, from his attack of the Russian army nine civilians were killed and 19 others were injured. Among the dead were two children – a five-month-old baby and another nine-year-old.

Zelensky argued in his night sermon that the baby’s father also died from the same attack, while his mother is rejoicing in the hospital.

According to Ukrainian police, the father was holding the baby in his arms authorities later located the baby’s body being thrown meters away on the roof of the entrance of the affected building.

The governor of the region, Oleh Sinehubovposted a message on social media stating that nine civilians were killed and 19 were injured. “These are the terrible consequences of the Russian attack”he said.

It was the first time in two weeks that the city was targeted by the Russian armed forces. Life in the city had begun to return to normal, with the Ukrainian army repelling the Russians and liberating several communities and villages in the area. Even the subway that had been turned into a shelter reopened.

“They wanted to throw the statue, but they missed and hit coffee”

According to the Ukrainian media, the Russian forces wanted to hit the statue of the “soldier” that exists in a central part of Kharkov. However, their fire did not find its target. They missed and hit a nearby cafe. This, however, was only one of the many blows in the city, which was attacked during the night of Thursday (26/5) and the first hours of Friday (27/5).