President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack, emphasizing that there can be no justification for striking a kindergarten with a drone.
Zelenskyy's comments come as Russian forces struck Kharkiv with at least three explosions in the morning, hitting a private kindergarten in the Kholodnohirskyi district.
"A Russian drone strike on a kindergarten in Kharkiv – after a night of massive attacks. Unfortunately, one person is known to have been killed. My condolences to the family," Zelenskyy wrote.
According the city's mayor Ihor Terekhov, six people were injured, including children.
The Russian army attacked with Shahed drones. All children have been evacuated from the kindergarten, while the fire continues, Terekhov said.
Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported about four casualties from the attack.
"At least two of them are in critical condition. Medics are working on site," the regional head said.
Terekhov clarified that one of the injured is unconscious in intensive care.
Syniehubov later added information about two more casualties. "A man and a woman, they are being hospitalized. The woman is in critical condition with burns. Medics are providing all necessary assistance," the governor wrote.
At 11:41 am, Terekhov said that the strike on the kindergarten killed one person and injured five more. Syniehubov specified that a 40-year-old man was killed.
"There is and can be no justification for a drone strike on a kindergarten. It is obvious that Russia is becoming more brazen. These strikes are Russia's spit in the face of everyone who insists on a peaceful solution," the president said. "Bandits and terrorists can only be put in place by force."
The morning attack follows the overnight massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv, its oblast and other oblasts. As of 12 pm, four people were killed and 19 injured in the Kyiv Oblast.
