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.
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Russian forces shelled Kharkiv overnight between 19 March and 20 March 2022
BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers were used in the shelling
The Industrial district of Kharkiv was struck during the shelling
At least 5 civilians were killed in one district of Kharkiv
Victims included a 9-year-old boy
Deaths resulted from shelling or airstrikes
Event occurred overnight from March 19 to March 20
Vyacheslav Markov is an aide to the head of Kharkiv Police
In the Slobozhansky direction, the occupiers did not conduct active offensive actions. Heavy artillery positions were detected near the border in the Belgorod region. The enemy has lost the combat capability of its units and is stopped from taking control of Izium.
During his escape, Oleksiy Semikov saw a Russian tank with open hatches in the field but found no soldiers inside.
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