Kharkiv residents and emergency services following a Russian strike against the city on Aug. 6, 2024. (Governor Oleh Syniehubov/Telegram)
A Russian missile attack against Kharkiv on Aug. 6 killed one person and injured 12 others, including an eight-month-old baby, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Russia struck the Shevchenkivskyi city district with an Iskander missile at around 10 a.m., damaging a clinic, cars, and other civilian infrastructure, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
Two of the victims have been hospitalized, the governor said. More people are thought to be trapped under the rubble.
The aftermath of a Russian missile attack against Kharkiv on Aug. 6, 2024. (Governor Oleh Syniehubov/Telegram)
The aftermath of a Russian missile attack against Kharkiv on Aug. 6, 2024. (Governor Oleh Syniehubov/Telegram)
The aftermath of a Russian missile attack against Kharkiv on Aug. 6, 2024. (Governor Oleh Syniehubov/Telegram)
Attacks on population centers in Kharkiv Oblast intensified after Russian forces launched a new cross-border offensive in the northern part of the region in May.
While Ukrainian troops have halted the advance, Russia continues to hold a handful of border settlements.
Kateryna Hodunova is a News Editor at the Kyiv Independent. She previously worked as a sports journalist in several Ukrainian outlets and was the deputy chief editor at Suspilne Sport. Kateryna covered the 2022 Olympics in Beijing and was included in the Special Mentions list at the AIPS Sport Media Awards. She holds a bachelor's degree in political journalism from Taras Shevchenko University and a master's degree in political science from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
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