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Russian strike against Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast kills civilian

by Martin Fornusek October 8, 2023 7:54 PM 1 min read
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A Russian strike against Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast's Chuhuiv district killed a 65-year-old woman, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.

The governor reported on the incident at around 7 p.m. local time. He did not provide further details on the circumstances and consequences of the attack.

The town of Vovchansk, with a pre-war population of 18,000, lies roughly 50 kilometers northeast of Kharkiv and only around five kilometers south of the Russian border.

The settlement suffers regular strikes by Russian forces.

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