Bodies of the dead near the entrance, wounded children, burned cars, a high-rise building engulfed in flames — these are the consequences of the next Russian shelling of Kharkov with guided air bombs. On August 30, at noon, Russian forces carried out five aerial bombardments from Belgorod region with ammunition — UMPB D-30.

As a result of the attack, five were killed, among them a girl of 14 years. As of 18:00 it is known that the number of victims has increased to 47 people.

Photo by Georgy Ivanchenko

Photo by Yevhen Gertner for Socialne Kharkov

Head of Kharkiv Regional State Administration Oleg Synegubovreported that 20 injured people as a result of shelling of Kharkov are in serious or extremely serious condition: “There are victims with amputations. One of the wounded died in a medical facility. On the upper floors of the house where the intrusion was carried out, there may be people - at least one woman. There is a risk of destroying the house.”

Photo by Yevhen Gertner for Socialne Kharkov

Rescuers eliminate the consequences of an enemy attack. All profile services work in an enhanced mode.

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Local authorities note that in total, Russians targeted 5 locations in Kharkiv:

Industrial district (12-storey building damaged, 5 cars damaged, three people died);

The central part of the city (hitting the ground, burning grass);

Industrial district (a minor was killed, 4 people were also injured);

Slobidsky district (ramming into a warehouse building, two victims);

Slobidsky district (three houses were damaged, 6 people were injured).

Photo by Ivan Samoilov for Gwara Media 

Photo by Georgy Ivanchenko

Photo by Ivan Samoilov for Gwara Media

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyyresponded to a Russian strike on Kharkov on August 30, where a guided air bomb hit a high-rise building. He called on partners to allow strikes on Russian airfields. According to the president, this strike on Kharkov would not have happened today if the Defense Forces had the opportunity to destroy Russian military aircraft where it is based.

Photo by Yevhen Gertner for Socialne Kharkov

Injured children and burned cars. Consequences of the Russian shelling of Odessain the lens of the documentarian Alexander Gimanov

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