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Russian Missile Strike On Pechenihy: 10 Killed, Number Of Injured Rises To 17

The number of people injured as a result of the Russian missile strike on the village of Pechenihy in Kharkiv region has risen to 17, with ten known deaths. This was reported on Telegram by head of the Kharkiv regional military administration Oleh Syniehubov, UATV English reports. "The number of people injured as a result of the attack in Pechenihy has risen to 17," Syniehubov reported. He noted…

Russian Missile Strike On Pechenihy: 10 Killed, Number Of Injured Rises To 17

The Russian missile strike on the village of Pechenihy in the Kharkiv region has resulted in ten deaths and seventeen injuries, according to the head of the Kharkiv regional military administration, Oleh Syniehubov. This information was shared on Telegram by UATV English reports. Syniehubov informed that the injured are receiving necessary medical assistance and that medical teams and emergency services are actively working at the scene.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed condolences to the families of the victims, noting that the Russians targeted the area where the post office and shops are situated, with no other buildings nearby. Ten fatalities have been confirmed so far. The Ukrainian leader emphasized that Ukraine will respond to this Russian aggression, and he also called for international partners to join in exerting pressure on Russia and supporting Ukraine.

This incident marks the tenth Russian strike on Kharkiv and 11 other settlements in the Kharkiv region on August 17, which left seven people injured, including a child.

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