Russian troops fired on Kharkiv 24 times last night

The relevant statement was made by Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Head Oleh Syniehubov on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“Talking of Kharkiv, last night the city came under fire 24 times. It is relatively low, but each time may cause casualties among civilians. Yesterday there were quite many casualties,” Syniehubov told.

Over the past day, no enemy aircrafts have been recorded over Kharkiv. Meanwhile, reconnaissance drones were detected, and some of them were destroyed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to Syniehubov, the Ukrainian military are not only keeping the defense lines in Kharkiv Region but also launching counterattacks. In particular, several settlements in the direction of Mala Rohan have been liberated, and battles are currently underway there. Battles are also raging in the Izium direction.

A reminder that, on February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, starting a war. Russian troops are shelling and destroying the key infrastructure facilities, launching missile and air strikes on Ukrainian cities and villages, killing civilians.

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