Russians strike not only Kharkiv, but also Zolochiv overnight – Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration Syniehubov

Friday, 16 September 2022, 09:03

OLENA ROSHCHINA – FRIDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2022, 09:03

Four people, including two children, have been injured as a result of an overnight attack in Kharkiv. Russians also attempted to hit an educational institution in Zolochiv, but they struck the pavement. Preliminary reports indicated that there are no casualties.  

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

Quote: "The enemy launched rocket attacks tonight on Kharkiv and Zolochiv, a village in Bohodukhiv Raion (District). 

A rocket hit the ground next to a two-storey residential building in the Slobidskyi neighbourhood of Kharkiv. The building has been partially damaged, five garages have been destroyed, and one car was burnt out. Four people have sustained minor injuries, including two children aged 5 and 17. 

A missile hit a one-storey non-residential building in the Kyivskyi neighbourhood of Kharkiv. Fortunately, there were no casualties. 

Two Russian missiles hit the pavement near an educational institution in the village of Zolochiv at 03:30. The windows in the building were shattered. As far as we know at the moment, there are no casualties."

Details: Over the past day, Russian forces have been inflicting heavy fire on the recently liberated settlements of Kharkiv Oblast in the Kharkiv, Kupiansk and Izium districts, resulting in casualties and damage to residential buildings.   

According to data from the Centre for Emergency Medical Aid, 10 people, including two children aged 12 and 13, have been injured in the Kupiansk district over the past day. Another woman has been injured in the Izium district, and yet one more in the Kharkiv district. 

Quote: "Our defenders keep striking the enemy’s positions on the front. The enemy is suffering significant losses in terms of manpower, equipment and weapons."

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