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Russian Attacks Damage Homes in Kharkiv, Injuring 13
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Russian Attacks Damage Homes in Kharkiv, Injuring 13

From Delfi Latvia · () Latvian

Translated from Latvian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russian attacks on Kharkiv, Ukraine, using missiles, guided bombs, and drones have damaged residential buildings.
  • At least 13 people were injured in the latest strikes, with two buildings hit in the Saltivka district.
  • The attacks also resulted in three deaths and 25 injuries across the Kharkiv region in the past 24 hours.

Russian forces have intensified their attacks on Kharkiv and its surrounding region in Ukraine, utilizing missiles, guided aerial bombs, and various types of drones. These assaults have resulted in significant damage to residential areas, with at least two buildings struck in the Saltivka district on the eastern side of the city.

One building sustained damage from the seventh to the tenth floor due to a missile strike, while another was hit by a drone. According to Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the Kharkiv regional administration, 13 people were injured in these specific strikes. The attacks have caused destruction and distress to civilians in the affected areas.

One building was destroyed, part of the building from the seventh to the tenth floor.

โ€” Ihor TerekhovThe Mayor of Kharkiv described the damage to one of the residential buildings hit by a missile.

Over the past 24 hours, the broader Kharkiv region has experienced a total of three fatalities and 25 injuries resulting from Russian military actions. The ongoing assaults underscore the persistent threat faced by Ukrainian cities and their residents amidst the conflict. The use of multiple weapon types indicates a sustained and varied offensive strategy by the Russian military in the region.

In the past 24 hours, the Russian army attacked the city and region of Kharkiv with missiles, guided aerial bombs, and various types of drones.

โ€” Oleh SyniehubovThe head of the Kharkiv regional administration detailed the types of weapons used in recent Russian attacks.
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Originally published by Delfi Latvia in Latvian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.