Damage to the city of Pervomaiske in Kharkiv Oblast after a Russian artillery attack on July 4, 2023. (Kharkiv Oblast Police Service)
Russian shelling of the city of Pervomaiskyi in Kharkiv Oblast injured at least 16 people, including seven children, the regional police service reported on July 4.
The explosions in the city were reported around 1:35 p.m. local time, according to the oblast governor Oleh Syniehubov.
"Based on preliminary information, a high-explosive projectile was used in the shelling," Syniehubov wrote on Telegram.
"As a result, several cars caught fire in the parking lot. Currently, we know of 12 injured people, including five children."
The governor informed that appropriate services are working on the site and the injured are receiving medical attention.
On July 3, a 32-year-old man was hospitalized after detonating a mine in Izium, Syniehubov 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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