💥 Attack

Russian forces launched a rocket attack on civilians gathered to receive humanitarian aid in the village of Novoplatonivka, Kharkiv Oblast, killing six people and injuring three others.

Novoplatonivka, Kharkiv Oblast
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Kyiv Independent Institute for the Study of War

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Six people were killed and three others injured after Russian forces launched a rocket attack on civilians gathered to receive humanitarian aid in Kharkiv Oblast

Russian forces conducted an MLRS strike against Novoplatonivka, striking a group of civilians awaiting humanitarian assistance.

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Extracted: 2026-02-27T18:33:31.310Z

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