💥 Attack

Russian forces shelled Kharkiv overnight between 19 and 20 March using BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers, striking the Industrial district and other areas of the city.

Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian forces shelled Kharkiv overnight between 19 March and 20 March 2022

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers were used in the shelling

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The Industrial district of Kharkiv was struck during the shelling

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

At least 5 civilians were killed in one district of Kharkiv

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Victims included a 9-year-old boy

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Deaths resulted from shelling or airstrikes

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Event occurred overnight from March 19 to March 20

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Vyacheslav Markov is an aide to the head of Kharkiv Police

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:53.046Z

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