Russia occupiers strike Kharkiv: 3 dead
IRYNA BALACHUK – WEDNESDAY, 20 JULY 2022, 10:01
On the morning of 20 July, Russian occupiers hit Kharkiv; as a result, at least 3 people have been killed, among them 1 child.
Source: Oleh Syniehubov, head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram; Suspilne; the State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Quote from Syniehubov: "In the morning, Russian occupiers struck one of the districts of Kharkiv. Various rescue services work at the sites of the strikes. There are casualties."
Details: According to Suspilne, explosions occurred on the morning of 20 July in Saltivka. There are victims: it was first reported that 3 people had been killed at a bus stop.
Later, Syniehubov clarified that among the dead were a 13-year-old boy, a man and a woman. A 72-year-old woman was injured.
According to the State Emergency Service, the 15-year-old sister of one of the people killed also suffered shrapnel wounds.
All these people were at a public transport stop.
Syniehubov also called on residents not to go out on the streets of the city unnecessarily, but to stay in shelters and safe places.
Background:
- On 15 July, Russian occupiers fired on Kharkiv – Russian missiles damaged the buildings of two educational institutions.
- On the night of 14 July, Russian forces launched an attack on the subway depot in Kharkiv.
