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Russian forces launched at least six missile strikes on Kharkiv, hitting civilian infrastructure including a hotel, apartment buildings, a kindergarten, shops, and restaurants.

Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast
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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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