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Russian Bombs Kill Five and Damage Kharkiv Homes

Russian Bombs Kill Five and Damage Kharkiv Homes
Russian attack kills five in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, shatters residences · theprint.in

Bombs hit parts of Kharkiv, a city in northeastern Ukraine.

Five people died.

Fifty-three people were hurt, including three children.

Thirty of the injured were taken to hospital, and three were in serious condition.

The bombs damaged homes and warehouses.

Some apartment buildings had broken walls, balconies and rooms.

Rescue workers helped people leave the damaged buildings.

Officials said three bombs struck different parts of the city.

Key facts

Deaths
Five people were killed.
Injuries
53 people were injured, including three children.
Hospital care
Thirty injured people were being treated in hospital; three were in serious condition.
Reported strikes
Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said three bombs hit different areas of the city.
Damage
Residential buildings and warehouses were damaged.
Location
Kharkiv is about 30 km (18 miles) from the Russian border.

Quotes

Viktoriia Nahornyak

Kharkiv resident who spoke to Reuters Television

“We saw two wounded neighbours covered in blood. My daughter went outside, and our cat ran away.”
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“I only grabbed my documents and went outside in the clothes I’m wearing right now.”
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