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76-year-old man killed in Russian drone attack on Velykyi Burluk – photo

Saturday, 2 March 2024, 02:13
76-year-old man killed in Russian drone attack on Velykyi Burluk – photo
Aftermath of a Russian drone attack on Kharkiv Oblast. Photo: National Police in Kharkiv Oblast

A 76-year-old man has been killed in his own home in the village of Velykyi Burluk in Kharkiv Oblast by Russian attack drones.

Source: National Police in Kharkiv Oblast on Telegram

Details: Law enforcement officers stated that at about 00:10, a Russian Shahed attack UAV hit a private household in the village of Velykyi Burluk. The house caught fire as a result of the Russian drone's strike. 

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The body of the 76-year-old owner of the house was recovered from the rubble. The house was completely destroyed. 

Police evacuated an elderly woman from the neighbouring house.

Поліція Харківської області
Photo: National Police in Kharkiv Oblast

All relevant services are working at the scene. Investigators, forensic experts and bomb disposal experts are collecting material evidence. 

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Investigators opened criminal cases under Article 438 (violation of the laws and customs of war) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. 

Background: The attack on Kharkiv took place around midnight. As a result of the Shahed drone strike, two cars completely burned down, two more were damaged by the blast wave, and residential buildings and garages were damaged.

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