Russia carried out a double tap drone strike in Kharkiv, first targeting civilian infrastructure then striking again when rescuers arrived, killing 3 rescuers and wounding several others.
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The Russians first targeted the city's civilian infrastructure, and after rescuers arrived, struck again. As a result, three rescuers were killed, and several others were wounded.
Russian forces struck the premises of a fire station in Kharkiv Oblast on the night of 31 March – 1 April, causing damage but no casualties. The premises of a fire station were hit. A third of the fire station building has been destroyed in the attack.
Russia launched 2 guided glide bombs at Kharkiv City
In April, the UN Committee Panel of Experts inspected debris in Ukraine from a missile fired into Kharkiv. Per the reports, the Panel conclusively determined the debris was from a DPRK Hwasong 11-series ballistic missile
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