Russian drone strike kills woman in Kharkiv region

Russian drone strike kills woman in Kharkiv region

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A Russian drone struck a private home in the village of Kozacha Lopan, Kharkiv region, killing a 63-year-old woman on her birthday.

The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported the incident on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

“According to the investigation, around 17:05on May 24, an enemy drone hit a private residential building. A woman who lived in the house was killed. Today was her 63rd birthday,” the post reads.

The type of drone used is currently being identified.

A pre-trial investigation has been launched under Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — a war crime resulting in death.

Read also: Russian airstrike on border village in Sumy region kills woman, injures local resident

As previously reported, Russian shelling Kharkiv region claimed four lives and injured seven others over the past day.

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