Russian forces launched at least six missile strikes on Kharkiv, hitting civilian infrastructure including a hotel, apartment buildings, a kindergarten, shops, and restaurants.
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Russian forces launched at least six missile strikes on Kharkiv from Belgorod Oblast, hitting civilian infrastructure.
More than 20 people were injured
Attacks occurred in the evening
Russia conducted airstrikes on Kharkiv on Dec. 30, damaging residential homes, a landmark hotel, and hospitals
Belgorod city is 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, which was heavily hit by Russian forces on Friday morning according to Ukrainian authorities
The following were hit by airstrikes: Sinkivka, Ivanivka, Petropavlivka, Kurylivka, Berestovka of the Kharkiv region; Makiivka, Nevske, Serebrianka Forestry of Luhansk region.
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