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Russia hits Kharkiv, injures 97, kills 7 – UPDATED

Russian forces launched a series of guided aerial bomb attacks on Kharkiv on 30 August, resulting in seven deaths and 97 injuries.

byMaria Tril

30/08/2024

2 minute read

The aftermath of the Russian attack on residential building on 30 August. Credit: Screenshot from the video published by the Radio Liberty

Russia hits Kharkiv, injures 97, kills 7 – UPDATED

Russia launched an attack on Kharkiv on 30 August, injuring 97 people, 22 of them are children, and killing seven, including a child, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said on 31 August

Russia has been conducting near-daily attacks on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, as part of its ongoing war against Ukraine. These frequent strikes often target civilian areas and infrastructure, causing casualties.

According to Terekhov, Russia attacked civilian infrastructure between 3:18 pm and 3:27 pm and was carried out using guided aerial bombs.

The strikes resulted in significant casualties and damage. “In the Nemyshlyanskyi district, the Russian occupying forces killed a child girl right on the playground,” Terekhov said.

A 12-story residential building was hit in the Industrial district, causing a fire and partial destruction.

Kharkiv Governor Oleh Syniehubov said that the Russian attack on the Industrial district of Kharkiv killed at least two and injured 28 people.

Syniehubov also said that “one of the strikes damaged an educational institution in Kharkiv.” Following the explosions, power outages were reported in some areas.

The strikes extended beyond Kharkiv city. “In addition to Kharkiv, there is a hit in Chuhuiv,” Syniehubov said, referring to a nearby town.

At 3:32 pm, authorities still assessed the full extent of the damage and casualties. Terekhov said that the strike on the city center was being investigated: “In the center, there were no casualties, but the site of the KAB [guided aerial bomb] hit is being examined.”

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