KYIV. UkraineGate . 18 . August .2022 l War News.
During the night, the Russians inflicted massive missile strikes on Kharkov – after a night strike, probably by Iskander, in the morning the enemy launched 8 more missiles from Belgorod, said the head of the Kharkov OVA Oleg Sinegubov .
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“Last night became one of the most tragic for Kharkiv region during the entire war. During the night, the Russians inflicted massive missile strikes on Kharkov. Peaceful sleeping areas with civilians were again under attack by Russian terrorists,” Sinegubov said on Telegram.
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According to him, at about 21:30, a Russian missile, presumably “Iskander”, hit a three-story residential building in the Saltovsky district. The house was almost completely destroyed, there was a large-scale fire. According to the latest data, 7 people died under the rubble, 17 were injured, including an 11-year-old child.
At about 4:30 am, the enemy, according to Sinegubov, launched 8 more missiles from the city of Belgorod in the direction of the Kharkiv region. Missile hits were recorded in Kholodnogorsky and Saltivsky districts of Kharkiv. Damaged buildings, infrastructure, fires.
In the Slobodsky district, one of the missiles hit a 4-storey dormitory room. The building is partially destroyed.
Three dead are already known.
The final consequences of these hits are still being established. All special services work on the ground.
Also today, at about 4 am, the enemy launched a missile strike on the city of Krasnograd. Residential buildings were destroyed, more than 10 houses were damaged. 2 civilians were killed, 2 were injured, among them a child of 12 years. The information is updated.
“Fighting continues on the line of contact. All previous attempts of the enemy to go on the offensive on the positions of our defenders ended in retreats and losses. Currently, the occupiers are focused on maintaining their own borders, shelling the positions of our military with MLRS and artillery. Remotely mine the area. Our defenders reliably hold their positions and punish the occupiers every day for crimes against civilians,” the OVA chairman added.
Source: Ukrgate
