Russian forces hit recreation area near Kharkiv, 5 killed, 16 injured – photos

The aftermath of the Russian strike on a recreation area near Kharkiv. Photo: Kharkiv Oblast National Police

At least five people were killed in the morning strike on Kharkiv Oblast on 19 May.

Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration; Oleksandr Hololobov, Head of Mala Danylivka hromada [a hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]; Kharkiv Oblast National Police on Facebook 

Quote: “At the moment, we know that four civilians were killed.

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At least eight people were injured.

The invaders struck an area where local residents were resting.”

Details: Hololobov noted that, based on early reports, five people had been killed in the Russian strike on the public facility.

All the injured have been hospitalised.

At the time of the strike, an air-raid warning had been in place for about 8 hours in Kharkiv Oblast.

Updated: According to police, 5 people were killed and at least 16 were injured. A pregnant woman was killed in the attack.

Among the casualties is an eight-year-old child who received minor injuries. A police officer and an ambulance paramedic came under repeated fire when they assisted at the site of the attack.

Eight citizens are in serious condition.

According to the Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, the Russians used two Iskander-M missiles in the attack, targeting the site twice.

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