💥 Attack

Russian forces shelled a psycho-neurological boarding school in Oskol, Kharkiv region. There were no casualties, but 330 patients (mostly elderly and disabled) were in shelter.

March 11, 2022 Oskol, Kharkiv Oblast

Verified Independently confirmed by 5 sources

Ukrinform Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post UNIAN

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Source Reports

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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

This attack was part of Russia's systematic targeting of vulnerable populations.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

The honorary consulate of Slovenia in Kharkiv was destroyed by Russian forces

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The Kharkiv institute was struck by Russian forces

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The strike damaged the exterior of the facility

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

The strike possibly damaged numerous labs throughout the building

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The State Inspectorate for Nuclear Regulation of Ukraine announced the strike

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Kharkiv Psychiatric hospital was bombed on March 11, with no casualties because all patients were in bomb shelters.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russian army relentlessly shelled and bombed Kharkiv from the air for 16 days.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:05.530Z

Source story: 3857970-explaining-complex-things-in-simple-words-russian-terrorism-attacks-on-vulnerable-populations-illegal-recruting