Russian forces launched four S-300 missiles from Belgorod Oblast at Kharkiv. Two missiles exploded mid-air, while two hit a stadium and road in Shevchenkivskyi district, causing minor damage to windows in a four-storey building.
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Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with four S-300 missiles on July 16, causing minor damage but no casualties
On July 16, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar stated that the situation along the eastern front has escalated, with Ukrainian troops on the defensive near Kupiansk while advancing in Bakhmut.
For two days in a row, the enemy has been actively attacking in the Kupiansk sector in the Kharkiv region. We are on the defence.
Fierce battles are going on, and positions change several times a day.
Two S-300 missiles launched from the Belgorod region hit Kharkiv, damaging infrastructure and vehicles.
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