Russian Strike on Kharkiv's Novobavarskyi District Injures Nine People
Russian forces shelled the Novobavarskyi district of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on 20 October. Nine people were injured, including a municipal utility worker, and private homes were destroyed.
The Russian army shelled the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv on 20 October. Kharkiv is the second-largest city in Ukraine and lies in the northeast of the country. Ukrainian outlet Pravda reported that nine people were injured in the attack.
Casualties and damage
Among the injured is an employee of a municipal enterprise. The source does not say what injuries the victims sustained or where the worker was when the shelling took place.
Private houses were destroyed in the attack. The first report does not say how many buildings were damaged or whether anyone was left homeless.
Context
The source text does not specify the type of weapon used, but the headline of the report describes the attack as a missile strike. The figures on casualties and damage may be updated as more information emerges.
