The Odnorobivka train station in the Bohodukhiv district of Kharkiv Oblast, damaged by Russian artillery on July 6, 2023. (Source: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office/Telegram)
Russian shelling destroyed the "Odnorobivka" train station in Kharkiv Oblast's Bohodukhiv District, the Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported on July 6.
According to preliminary information, Russian forces targeted the station at around 11 a.m., the prosecutors said. An extensive fire started in the building, which was reportedly fully destroyed.
Suspilne said that, based on the information provided by local officials, nobody was injured in the attack.
Russian mortars targeted the station already on July 4, damaging several buildings and railway tracks, Suspilne reported.
Martin Fornusek is a reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in international and regional politics, history, and disinformation. Based in Lviv, Martin often reports on international politics, with a focus on analyzing developments related to Ukraine and Russia. His career in journalism began in 2021 after graduating from Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, earning a Master's degree in Conflict and Democracy Studies. Martin has been invited to speak on Times Radio, France 24, Czech Television, and Radio Free Europe. He speaks English, Czech, and Ukrainian.
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