May 9, 2024

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Russian missile attack on Kharkov


Russia and Ukraine exchanged missile attacks on urban areas. Literally a few hours after powerful blow to Belgorod Russia responded missile strike on Kharkov.

The Ukrainian TG channel Trukha reports at least 6 ballistic missiles that hit the urban areas of Kharkov.

Explosions were heard in Kharkov December 30th. An air raid alert was declared in the city and region at 18:55. As a result of Russian strikes, a civilian building was hit, strikes were made in the center of Kharkov, reports “Public”. The first explosion in the city was heard at 18:59. Citizens report that they heard at least six explosions in total.

“Russian occupiers attacked Kharkov and hit the city center,” about this stated Chairman of the Kharkov Regional State Administration Oleg Sinegubov. “The occupiers carried out more than 6 strikes. In particular, they struck the central part of the city of Kharkov. There was damage to civilian infrastructure. Relevant services are working at the hit sites.”, he informed. According to him wordsat this moment doctors are providing assistance to 8 victims, all are hospitalized, 4 people are in average condition, 4 are in mild condition.

“The occupiers hit the central part of the city of Kharkov. There is damage to civilian infrastructure: a medical institution, apartment buildings, shops and other public places, transport. Exclusively civilian infrastructure,” Sinegubov emphasized. He added that all services are working on site.

Mayor Igor Terekhov reportedthat the Russian Armed Forces struck a residential building in the center of Kharkov. “Arrived at a residential building in the city center. Serious destruction, fire. Information about the victims is being clarified. There is also destruction of civilian infrastructure. Details later,” he wrote. At least four people were injured as a result of strikes in Kharkov.

The Russian Armed Forces are preparing for a new large-scale strike on the territory of Ukraine. This was reported in the Russian Z-telegram channel “Donetsk Z”. “The retaliation strike is beginning. 8 groups (in one group 5 pieces) of attack UAVs “Geran” are already flying at targets in Ukraine. New Year holidays in Ukraine can be cancelled. Now not only the air defense of the Belgorod region is being recharged, but also strategists with ballistics and the fleet with ” Iskander.” Target designators will be clarified in the near future,” the message says.

A day earlier, December 29, Russians launched missile strikes on Kharkov. The city was attacked in several waves.

https://rua.gr/news/european-news/vojna-v-ukraine/59974-ukraina-nanesla-massirovannyj-raketnyj-udar-po-belgorodu.html

A few hours earlier, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the Russian city of Belgorod. 14 people were killed and at least 108 people were injured.





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