Missile strike on Merefa in Kharkiv region: Death toll climbs to eight

Missile strike on Merefa in Kharkiv region: Death toll climbs to eight

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The death toll from the May 4 strike on Merefa in the Kharkiv region has increased to eight after a seriously wounded man died in the hospital.

According to Ukrinform, Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram.

“Unfortunately, a 59-year-old man who was wounded died in the hospital. Doctors did everything possible to save him, but his injuries were too severe,” Syniehubov said.

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As reported, on the morning of May 4, Russia launched a missile strike on a service station in Merefa, Kharkiv region. Four people were killed at the scene, and three more died later in the hospital. Thirty-six people were injured, including children aged 2, 16, and 17. The attack damaged residential buildings, utility buildings, shops, a restaurant, the service station premises, and cars. According to preliminary data from law enforcement, Russian forces used an Iskander ballistic missile.

Photo: Kharkiv Regional Military Administration

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