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Russian military forces struck a residential sector in Kharkiv, destroying several private houses and injuring five people.

Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

In Kharkiv, the Russian military struck a residential sector. According to preliminary information, five people were injured.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

An attack on the residential sector - several private houses were destroyed, there are five victims

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

In Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv, six were wounded on May 18 by a Russian KAB attack. The victims included two children aged 13 and 16.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Zelensky met military leaders in Kharkiv city, around 30 kilometers (18 miles) from the Russian border, to assess Ukraine's defensive efforts

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Russian forces shelled Kharkiv and border villages in the Kharkiv region on May 18, resulting in damage to infrastructure and civilian casualties.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:06.577Z

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