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Governor: Russian attack on village in Kharkiv Oblast injures 2
August 8, 2023 12:21 PM
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Russian forces struck Kharkiv Oblast’s village of Kozacha Lopan on Aug. 8, wounding two men, reported Governor Oleh Syniehubov.
The injured were hospitalized in serious and moderate conditions, the official said on Telegram.
The morning attack hit houses and outbuildings, causing a fire, according to Syniehubov.
First responders are working on the spot to eliminate the consequences, the oblast governor added.
Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv Oblast is subjected to daily attacks by the Russian military due to its proximity to the Russo-Ukrainian border.
On Aug. 7, Russian multi-weapon strikes against Kharkiv Oblast killed two people and injured nine more, including four emergency workers and police officers.
Russian forces kill at least 11, injure 91 over past day
Russian forces attacked five oblasts over the past day, killing at least 11 people and injuring at least 91 others, according to the authorities on Aug. 8.


Dinara Khalilova
News Editor
Dinara Khalilova is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent. She has previously worked as a fixer and local producer for Sky News. Dinara holds a BA in journalism from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and a Master’s degree in media and communication from Bournemouth University in the UK.
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