Gosprom in Kharkov was shelled on October 28 – video and photos of the impact of the Russian strike

In total, it was reported that eight people (five men and three women) were injured as a result of the enemy shelling of Kharkov, including a policeman who was on duty. Before this, five civilian casualties were known.

“All of the victims are in fair to moderate condition,” law enforcement officials said.

However, at 00:38 the National Police clarified, according to updated information, in the town the number of victims increased to nine (including police).

How did the enemy hit Kharkov?

It is noted that for attacks around 21:00 on the Shevchenko district in the city of Kharkov, he used high-explosive aerial bombs (FAB) by UMPC. According to the head of the GUNP in the Kharkov region, Vladimir Timoshko, in the evening the Russian Army dropped 3 KAB (UAB) on the city of Kharkov and the Kharkov region.

The consequences of the Russian shelling of Kharkov on the evening of October 28, where the Gosprom building was hit (photo: t.me/synegubov)

The effect of the sluice

“A direct hit was recorded on the State Industry Building. This is a monument of national importance, a building in the construction style,” said the head of the OVA.

The official confirmed that Russian residents hit “the iconic symbol of the city, which is known to all residents of Kharkiv. “

What is known about the Kharkov state industry

Reference: The House of State Industry (Gosprom) in Kharkov is an architectural monument and was built in 1925-1928. The building is located on Freedom Square in the Shevchenko district of the city.

In 2017, the Gosprom building in Kharkov was included in the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We would like to add that in September 2023, the Agency added this Kharkov building to the list of objects for better protection.

Information about the shelling of Kharkov on October 28

As the police said, as a result of shelling in Kharkov, the construction of a medical center and administrative offices were damaged.

According to the head of the GUNP in the Kharkov region, Vladimir Timoshko, the enemy dropped three KABs on the city of Kharkov and the Kharkov region in the evening.

As a result of the attack, damage was done to the medical center building and administrative centers, including the State Industry Building.

“One of the bombs hit one of the doors into the administrative building where the court and other institutions are located and flew directly to the office of one of the judges.

Rescuers, search teams, crime and explosive experts, and doctors are working at the scene of the incident. The police are recording what happened after the crime.

It is also noted that when they break the laws and customs of war, investigators opened criminal cases under Part 1 of Art. 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.