Russian 7 June strike on Kharkiv: loss of life toll rises to 5 – images

Emergency staff in Kharkiv have found the physique of a fifth individual killed within the Russian strike on town on 7 June below the rubble. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

Supply: State Emergency Service of Ukraine on Telegram; Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Navy Administration, on Telegram

Quote from the State Emergency Service: "Kharkiv: emergency staff discovered the physique of a fourth individual whereas clearing rubble at a civilian facility in Kharkiv’s Kyivskyi district. Efforts are at present underway to get well the physique."

Replace: Syniehubov reported that the loss of life toll from the strike had risen to 5.

"Emergency staff have simply recovered the physique of a fifth individual from below the rubble of a civilian facility within the Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv," Syniehubov acknowledged. "Within the morning, the physique of the fourth individual killed within the Russian assault on this facility was additionally retrieved."

Aftermath of the Russian assault on Kharkiv Picture: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Particulars: Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

Aftermath of the Russian assault on Kharkiv Picture: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

"There’s a chance that persons are nonetheless trapped below the rubble," the State Emergency Service reported.

Background:

• At round 17:35 on 7 June, Russia used 4 guided aerial bombs to assault the Shevchenkivskyi and Kyivskyi districts of Kharkiv.
• A 30-year-old lady who labored for Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) was killed. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that greater than 40 folks had been injured.
• Late on 7 June, Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Navy Administration, reported {that a} 62-year-old man had died in hospital from accidents attributable to the strike, and two extra folks have been in an especially severe situation. It later grew to become identified {that a} kids's railway teacher, Volodymyr Kovtun, had died from his accidents.
• On 11 June, the physique of a 3rd individual was discovered below the rubble of a facility.

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