Russian forces struck residential and commercial infrastructure in Merefa, Kharkiv Oblast midmorning on May 4, likely with an Iskander-M missile.
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Ukrainian officials reported that Russian strikes damaged civilian infrastructure in Merefa, likely with an Iskander-M ballistic missile.
Russian forces launched a missile strike on a service station in Merefa, Kharkiv region, using an Iskander ballistic missile.
Russian missiles struck Merefa, killing at least seven people and injuring 30 others.
A Russian strike on a service station in the Kharkiv region killed four people.
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