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8 injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv, including child

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8 injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv, including child
Aftermath of Russian attack on Kharkiv, on March 2 (Telegram)

Russia launched an attack on the city of Kharkiv on March 2, injuring eight people, Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported.

According to Terekhov, among the injured there is a seven-year-old child.

Following the drone strike, three houses were damaged, and close to 150 windows were shattered.

Also, a fire broke out in a high-rise building, and was later extinguished.

Emergency services and volunteers are currently working at the scene.

Kharkiv Oblast in Ukraine's northeast is a regular target of Russian missile, drone, and glide bomb attacks from across the border.

Kharkiv is located less than 30 miles from the Russian border.

7 injured in Russian drone attack on Kharkiv medical facility
Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov said that all the strikes targeted central districts of the city, with emergency crews responding at multiple locations.
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Sonya Bandouil is a North American news editor for The Kyiv Independent. She previously worked in the fields of cybersecurity and translating, and she also edited for various journals in NYC. Sonya has a Master’s degree in Global Affairs from New York University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Music from the University of Houston, in Texas.

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