Russian strikes on Kharkiv region kill 2, injure 46
Russian attacks on Kharkiv and 12 settlements in Kharkiv region killed two people and injured 46, including one child, over the past day. Civilian infrastructure was damaged across several districts. A transit evacuation point in Lozova accepted 146 people.
Key points
- Two people were killed and 46 injured in Kharkiv region over the past day.
- Among the injured was one child.
- The attacks affected Kharkiv and 12 settlements in Kharkiv region.
- Lozova accounted for two deaths and 38 injured people.
- Civilian infrastructure was damaged and destroyed.
- Kharkiv damage included 15 cars, two piers and railway infrastructure.
- The transit evacuation point in Lozova accepted 146 people in one day.
Why it matters
The attacks caused deaths and injuries among civilians, including a child, while damaging residential, transport, medical and other civilian infrastructure across Kharkiv region. The 146 people accepted by the transit evacuation point in Lozova indicate the continuing impact of the attacks on the civilian population.
What happened
Russian strikes affected Kharkiv and 12 settlements in Kharkiv region during the past day. Two people died and 46 were injured, including one child. Lozova was the worst-affected location, where two people were killed and 38 injured. Other injuries were reported in Kharkiv, Izium, Derhachi and on the Izium–Sloviansk road. Damage was reported to homes, administrative buildings, a medical facility, vehicles, railway infrastructure, piers, commercial kiosks and agricultural and storage facilities. The transit evacuation point in Lozova accepted 146 people over the day; 65,951 people have been registered there since it began operating.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian reports focused on the casualties and the damage to civilian infrastructure in individual towns and districts. They also highlighted the operation of the transit evacuation point in Lozova, which received 146 people in one day and has registered 65,951 people since opening.
Background
The transit evacuation point in Lozova operates as a temporary reception point for people being evacuated. The city recorded the largest number of casualties, with 38 injured and two people killed.