Russian forces target Pervomaiskyi in Kharkiv region with ballistic missile, injuring 31, including 11 children
On 4 July, an explosion occurred in the town of Pervomaiskyi in the Kharkiv region, which caused a fire, and cars and residential buildings were damaged, according to local authorities.
The explosion caused a fire in Pervomaiskiy. Cars and residential buildings were damaged, Ukrainian media reported.
As of 14:07, 12 people were reported injured, including five children.
Early reports indicate that a child and a woman were seriously injured in the strike on Pervomaiskyi, the director of the Emergency Medical Centre Viktor Zabashta told Suspilne Kharkiv.
As of 15:56, authorities reported 31 injured civilians.
When the explosion occurred, the city was saying farewell to the deceased soldier of the 3rd Assault Brigade, Oleh "Malysh" Fadieienko.
No air-raid warning was issued in the Kharkiv region.
On the morning of July 4, two people were killed in the shelling of Kherson. Data on the wounded are being clarified.
Yesterday the enemy wounded six civilians in the Kherson region. Russians fired 35 shells at the city.