Russian forces fire rockets on Kharkiv, woman killed in Kharkiv Oblast Oblast Military Administration

KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO – THURSDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2022, 23:45

Russian forces used multiple-launch rocket systems to fire rockets on the city of Kharkiv on 8 September. A woman was killed in the Chuhuiv district of Kharkiv Oblast as a result of Russian attacks.

Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram; Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv, on Telegram

Quote from Syniehubov: "The occupiers are suffering humiliating defeats on the front and so they are continuing to terrorise civilian residents of Kharkiv Oblast.

[The Russians] are using multiple-launch rocket systems to fire rockets on [the city of] Kharkiv. Saltivka district has been hit.

The Chuhuiv district also came under the occupiers’ fire. Unfortunately, one woman was killed in the attack."

Details: Terekhov later added that no civilians were injured in the attack on Kharkiv.

Quote from Terekhov: "[Russian forces] attacked the Kyivskyi neighbourhood, hitting a private residential area. Fortunately, there are no casualties, although several private houses were hit. No fires have broken out. Early reports indicate [the Russians used] multiple-launch rocket systems [in the attack on Kharkiv]."

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