Illustrative purposes only: The aftermath of Russian attacks against Kharkiv Oblast on Feb. 8, 2024. (Governor Oleh Syniehubov/Telegram)
At least one person has died as a result of a Russian missile strike on the city of Chuhuiv in Kharkiv Oblast, Chuhuiv Mayor Halyna Minayeva told Suspilne on Feb. 15.
According to Minayeva, a woman was found dead in a destroyed home following a Russian missile strike that targeted a residential area.
The missile strike occurred around midnight local time.
Two explosions were reported in the area. Officials are on scene to document the attack.
Due to its close proximity to the Russian border, Kharkiv Oblast is subjected to near-daily attacks.
Earlier in the day, two men were killed in a Russian missile attack on the village of Velykyi Burluk in Kharkiv Oblast. Five others were reportedly injured in the attack.
Dmytro Basmat is a senior news editor for The Kyiv Independent. He previously worked in Canadian politics as a communications lead and spokesperson for a national political party, and as a communications assistant for a Canadian Member of Parliament. Basmat has a Master's degree in Political Management from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Governance from Toronto Metropolitan University.
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