At night, Kharkiv suffered another attack by the Russian occupiers, according to preliminary information – a missile attack. This was announced by the head of Kharkiv OVA Oleg Sinegubov,
KYIV. UkraineGate . 9. August . 2022 | Political News .
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“Again strikes on Kharkiv. Earlier – rockets, the type is being determined by law enforcement officers. Around 2:00 at night, the enemy struck the Shevchenkivskyi and Industrial districts,” Sinegubov said in Telegram.
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The consequences, in his words, are as follows:
- In Shevchenkivskyi, the occupiers did not find another target and damaged the hotel and restaurant complex.
- Another strike was recorded in an open area in the Industrial district, elements of transport and critical infrastructure were damaged. There are no casualties.
According to Synegubov, during the past day, the Russian occupiers shelled the settlements of Bogodukhiv, Chuguiv, Kharkiv, Loziv and Izyum districts of the region. In the Bogodukhiv district, a field with wheat was on fire due to shelling, farmers extinguished the fire with their own hands, which destroyed 3 hectares of crops. In Chuguyivskyi, a warehouse with seeds was destroyed.
According to the regional center of emergency medical assistance, 1 person was killed and 5 civilians were injured during the day in Kharkiv Oblast from shelling by the occupiers. The deceased – as a result of yesterday’s morning shelling of Kharkiv from RSVV. The condition of two injured patients is serious.
“Active hostilities continue on the contact line. In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy is shelling the positions of our defenders with artillery and tanks, using aviation. The Ukrainian military is confidently holding its positions and retaliating,” said the head of the OVA.
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Front-line cities, including Kharkiv, suffer primarily from rocket and barrel artillery.
Source: Ukrgate