UKRAINE, KHARKIV, Feb. 10 — Russian attacks destroyed a quarter of Kharkiv since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, said Ihor Terekhov, Kharkiv mayor, in an interview with the New York Post.

City council’s press office says that, as of Feb. 12, Russians have damaged over 4,700 multi-apartment buildings and over 3,500 houses in the city since February 2022.*

The mayor also said that Kharkiv continues to suffer from the Russian attacks, including strikes on energy infrastructure.

On Feb. 3, Russian forces conducted a mass attack on Kharkiv energy infrastructure, leaving over 105,000 customers without heating. That day, local officials declared a state of emergency in the city.

As of Feb. 10, specialists are still working to repair the damage caused by the attack. Locals report interruptions in heating and water supply.

Terekhov also said that “much of public life has gone underground.” He noted the importance of underground schools so that kids can learn offline.

After four years of the full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine, the Kharkiv government opened eight schools in subterranean subway stations.

*Update from Feb. 12, 1:57 p.m.: Earlier, the second paragraph of the article said that Terekhov reported that Russia damaged 48 multi-apartment buildings in Kharkiv, as it was written by NYP. Prompted by our readers, we reached out to the Kharkiv City Council’s press office to see if there was a mistake. The article is updated with accurate information.

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