Russian missile strike on Lozova kills man, wounds others
A Russian missile hit a warehouse in Lozova, in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, on Saturday, killing a 45-year-old man and wounding two other people.
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A Russian missile struck a warehouse in the town of Lozova, in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, on Saturday, killing a 45-year-old man and injuring two other people, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
The strike hit a storage building, sparking a fire, Syniehubov said on Telegram. The man died of his injuries despite efforts by doctors to save him, he said.
The two other men, aged 26 and 43, were wounded and taken to hospital, according to Ukrainska Pravda, which cited local police.
Ukraine's prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into the strike under the war crimes article of the criminal code, Ukrainska Pravda reported.
The attack was part of a wider wave of Russian strikes on the Kharkiv region reported the same day, including strikes on the city of Kharkiv and on Derhachi, according to Ziarul de Gardă.
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What we know
- 1 outlet · Censor.net A Russian missile hit a warehouse in Lozova, Kharkiv region, on Saturday.
- 1 outlet · Censor.net A 45-year-old man was killed; two men, 26 and 43, were injured.
- 1 outlet · Censor.net Ukrainian prosecutors opened a war crimes investigation.
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Why it matters for Europe
Lozova lies in Kharkiv region, one of the areas hit hardest by Russian strikes since the start of the war, and the attack came during a broader wave of strikes across the region that also hit Kharkiv city and Derhachi.
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Reported by 4 reports from 4 independent outlets in 3 countries.
- Censor.net: Russian forces launched missile strike on Lozova: one man killed, others injured. PHOTO
- Respublika: Rusų pajėgos raketomis atakavo Lozovają, žuvo žmogus, du sužeisti
- Ukrainska Pravda: Росіяни атакували підприємство у Лозовій на Харківщині: один загилий, двоє поранених
- Ziarul de Gardă: LIVE TEXT/ Un bărbat a murit, iar mai multe persoane au fost rănite în urma atacurilor asupra regiunii Harkiv. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1704
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Questions and answers
- How many people died in the Lozova strike?
- A 45-year-old man was killed; two other men, aged 26 and 43, were wounded.
- What was hit in Lozova?
- A missile struck a warehouse building, which caught fire, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
- Has an investigation been opened?
- Yes, Ukrainian prosecutors opened a criminal investigation under the war crimes article of the criminal code.
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