A two-month-old boy was killed and his mother injured in a Russian missile attack on a hotel in northeastern Ukraine Tuesday.
The baby’s body was found from the rubble of a three-story building in Zolochiv that was hit by two S-300 missiles around 2:30 a.m. local time, Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Synehubov wrote on Telegram.
Two other women were taken to hospital with shrapnel injuries, Synahubov added.
More than 30 buildings – including private residences, cafes, shops, and vehicles – were damaged in the overnight attack, according to the National Police.
Zolochiv is about 12 miles from the Russian border – too close for the Ukrainian air force to cover adequately, the BBC explained.
First responders sift through the rubble following a missile strike. DSNS-Ukraine
The S-300 missile used in Tuesday’s attack was originally designed for surface-to-air strikes, but has since been repurposed to hit ground targets, the outlet said.
The S-300s are seen as a cheaper alternative to cruise missiles, which are more accurate.
Attacks on the Kharkiv region have increased since the New Year, the BBC said.
A few weeks ago, the world was shocked by the haunting image of a bloodied and bandaged woman standing in an ambulance in the city of Kharkiv following a series of Russian missile attacks.
The attack happened around 2:30 am local time. DSNS-Ukraine
At least five people were killed and 51 wounded in the attack, Synehubov said at the time.
Feb. 24 will mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has turned into a near stalemate as both sides reassess their positions, the BBC said.
“If we want to win, we, all of us, we have to be leaders of victory. We cannot lose hope or give up in despair,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Italian TV this week.
Attacks on the Kharkiv region have increased since the end of 2023. DSNS-Ukraine
With Postal wire
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