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.
Russians have damaged over 48 multiapartment buildings and more than 3,500 houses in the city since February 2022, Terekhov added.
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.
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