Russians launched two S-300 missiles striking Kharkiv, damaging civil residential infrastructure and multi-storey buildings.
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The Russians struck Kharkiv with two S-300 missiles.
Russian forces launched missiles at Kharkiv
At least two missiles hit the city
Missiles were S-300 type
Damage to civilian residential infrastructure occurred
Two Russian missile strikes late on Jan. 16 in Kharkiv injured 17 people and damaged a multi-story building, with explosions reported at around 9:40 p.m. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said missiles hit the center of the city where there is no military infrastructure and where there are residential buildings.
Both Russian and Ukrainian sources reported that battles have dragged on northeast of Kupyansk near Synkivka; east of Kupyansk near Petropavlivka; northwest of Kreminna near Makiivka and Ploshchanka; and west of Kreminna near Terny, Torske, and Yampolivka.
Russian forces launched S-300 missiles at Kharkiv from Belgorod, damaging 20 high-rise buildings, a medical facility, and 14 cars.
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