One killed and five injured in Russian guided bomb attack on Kharkiv

- 29 June, 16:00
An ambulance. Stock photo: Getty Images

One person was killed and five 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."

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.

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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