Woman killed and her daughter injured by explosion of unknown device in Kharkiv Oblast

A 60-year-old woman was killed and her 30-year-old daughter sustained injuries as they triggered an unknown device and it exploded near the village of Karasivka in the Zolochiv hromada of Kharkiv Oblast. 

Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration,

Quote: "As a result of the explosion, a 60-year-old woman was killed. Her 30-year-old daughter injured hand and is currently receiving all necessary medical treatment."

Details: Syniehubov emphasised that the mine hazard in Kharkiv Oblast remains high.

He urged people who find an explosive object to move to a safe distance and call 101 or 102.

Background: On 11 November, Russian forces struck the Saltivskyi, Osnovianskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts in Kharkiv. Two people were killed and five injured. Cars, a civilian business and other structures caught fire due to the strikes.

Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon to help us keep reporting!