💥 Attack

Russia conducted at least four missile strikes on central Kharkiv, damaging multi-storey buildings and civilian infrastructure, killing one person and injuring more than 20.

January 2, 2024 Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

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Kyiv Post Ukrinform Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Source Reports

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

At least four strikes hit central Kharkiv

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

One person was killed in Kharkiv

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

More than 20 people were injured in Kharkiv

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Multi-storey buildings and civilian infrastructure were damaged

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with at least four missiles

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Attack occurred in the early hours of January 2

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russia launched a massive missile strike on Kharkiv on the morning of 2 January, striking residential areas of the city

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

One person was killed and 41 injured in the attack

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

A missile strike on Kharkiv on Jan. 2, 2024 killed at least three people and injured dozens more using a North Korean Hwasong-11 series ballistic missile.

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