Woman, 23, killed and 10 injured in Russian guided bomb attack on Kharkiv

Anastasia Protz — 29 June, 16:00
Woman, 23, killed and 10 injured in Russian guided bomb attack on Kharkiv
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A 23-year-old woman was killed and 10 people were injured in a Russian guided bomb strike on Kharkiv on the afternoon of 29 June.

Source: Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov; Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration

Quote from Terekhov: "An enemy guided aerial bomb has hit the Kholodnohirskyi district. Details are being confirmed."

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Details: Terekhov said one person has been killed and five injured, some seriously.

In addition, damage was caused to a tram and the power network, more than 15 cars, business premises and residential buildings located near the site of the attack.

Update: Terekhov reported later that the number of people injured in the strike on the Kholodnohirskyi district has risen to ten.

He said the Russians have killed a 23-year-old woman.

Terekhov also said that another hit has been recorded in the Kholodnohirskyi district. The guided aerial bomb used in the strike did not detonate. Bomb disposal experts are working at the scene.

Background: Russian forces are using infiltration tactics to cross into Kharkiv Oblast and advance towards the village of Kozacha Lopan, around 2 km from the Russian border. Ukrainska Pravda has information that Russian troops have been operating inside the settlement for at least a week.

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