Attack on the village of Hroza resulting in significant civilian casualties. UN OCHA spokesperson Saviano Abreu visited the site the day after the attack and again before Christmas.
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Attack on Hroza occurred causing civilian casualties
Saviano Abreu visited Hroza with Denise Brown the day after the attack
On October 5, 2023, a Russian Iskander missile struck the village of Griva during a funeral gathering, killing 59 people.
Russian military strike hit a grocery store and adjacent cafe in the village of Hroza, Kharkiv region, killing 51 people during lunch hour while residents gathered for a wake
On Oct. 5, 2023, a missile strike on a café in Hroza killed 59 people (36 women, 22 men, and an eight-year-old boy) and injured five others. The strike was carried out by the 112th Rocket Brigade of the Russian Western Military District.
Since 5 October 2023, the enemy has been actively advancing on all fronts in the area of responsibility of the Khortytsia Operational Strategic Group, including the Kupiansk front.
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