A Ukrainian woman was injured in a terrorist attack at a Christmas market in Germany.

A car drove into a crowd of people at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg. During the attack, a citizen of Ukraine was injured.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among those injured in the attack at the Christmas market in Magdeburg is a Ukrainian citizen born in 1972.

"She is in serious condition at one of the German clinics. The Ukrainian Embassy in Germany and our consuls are in contact with the clinic and providing the necessary assistance. We hope for the swift recovery of our citizen," the statement said.

What preceded the event

Last night, in the German city of Magdeburg, a car drove into a crowd of people at the Christmas market. The incident resulted in many injuries.

According to eyewitnesses, the car drove straight into the crowd heading towards the Magdeburg Town Hall.

Subsequently, it was reported that more than 10 people died as a result of the attack. However, later media sources reported five fatalities, with over 200 individuals injured.

As reported by Reuters, among the deceased are a nine-year-old child and four adults, with approximately 41 injured individuals suffering serious or critical injuries.

Additionally, an investigation is already underway in Germany concerning the detained driver—a 50-year-old psychiatrist who is a citizen of Saudi Arabia. The man has been living in Germany for nearly 20 years and was arrested at the scene of the incident.