Russian forces continued offensive operations in northern Kharkiv Oblast on January 17 but did not make confirmed advances. Attacks occurred near Lyptsi, Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, Vilcha, Starytsya, Prylipka, Lyman, Hrafske, and Symynivk.
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Russian forces attacked in multiple locations in northern Kharkiv Oblast on January 16 and 17 without confirmed advances.
Russian forces hit Kharkiv on the afternoon of 17 January, injuring civilians. An enemy strike has been recorded in the Industrialnyi district of the city.
The Russians had hit a critical infrastructure facility.
A 62-year-old man has been injured.
The damage caused by the Russian attack is significant.
An enemy strike on the Industrial District of the city has been recorded. We are clarifying the consequences. There are casualties as a result of the enemy shelling of the Industrial District.
The enemy is striking critical infrastructure.
The number of victims of the shelling of critical infrastructure has risen to three.
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