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Kharkiv Oblast's hospital on fire following Russian shelling

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Ukraine's Health Ministry reported on Feb. 6 that a hospital is on fire in the town of Vovchansk, located 75 kilometres northeast of Kharkiv, following Russian shelling.

Debris damaged a hospital building and two vehicles. There is no information about casualties.

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