The Russians fired a missile near the centre of Kharkiv - head of the Regional Military Administration

KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO — THURSDAY, 31 MARCH 2022, 22:25

On Thursday afternoon, the Russian army fired a missile near the centre of Kharkiv.

Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, on Telegram 

Quote by Syniehubov: It was not quiet in Kharkiv today. In the afternoon, the Russians fired a missile near the centre of Kharkiv. We are recording intense artillery shelling of areas of the city. Data on the victims is being clarified."

Details: Syniehubov said that the fighting for Izium continues, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding positions in the area. About 2,500 people were evacuated from one of the settlements near Izium to prevent possible "adverse consequences".

"This does not mean that we are losing our positions; we are taking a few steps forward. Thanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the evacuation took place without shelling," said the head of the Kharkiv Military Administration.

He also said that during the day, the Ukrainian army managed to destroy 4 Russian planes - 1 fighter and 3 bombers.