Russia attacks Kharkiv and Izium: one killed, injuries reported

Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with drones several times and struck the town of Izium with a missile on 5 July. One person has been killed and at least 11 people have been injured as a result of the attacks.

Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration

Details: In the morning, a Russian Molniya-type drone struck a petrol station in the Industrialnyi district in Kharkiv. A 60-year-old woman was reported to be suffering from shock.

Later, a Russian UAV struck the city's Kyivskyi district. According to updated data from the oblast military administration, women aged 73, 75 and 40 and a 74-year-old man sustained blast injuries. An 18-year-old woman was also injured. All five were taken to hospital.

After 13:00, the Russians again attacked Kharkiv's Kyivskyi district with a drone. Two men aged 58 and 59 were reported to be suffering from shock.

In addition, Russian forces struck Izium with a missile. A man was killed, and three women aged 48, 42 and 39 were injured and taken to hospital.

Five vehicles were damaged and a petrol station was destroyed.

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