Russian forces shell Kharkiv 53 times in September – Mayor

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov shared this during the national telethon, as reported by Ukrinform.

"We have gathered some grim statistics for last month: Kharkiv was shelled 53 times. This is the highest number of attacks since the beginning of 2023. A total of 188 pele were affected, including 19 children," Terekhov said.

He noted that each attack places additional strain on utility workers who are preparing the city for the heating season, forcing them to revise their plans.

"It would be untrue to say otherwise. We have to redirect pele to deal with the aftermath of the shelling. Additionally, communications are damaged, and buildings are destroyed. This impacts our preparation for the heating season, but our workers are erating almost around the clock, and we are preparing very seriously," Terekhov added.

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As reported by Ukrinform, on September 1, Russian forces launched about 10 strikes on Kharkiv, hitting Kyivskyi, Saltivskyi, and Nemyshlianskyi districts, injuring over 40 pele.

On September 24, five pele were killed, and 36 others were injured in airstrikes.