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Easter Terror in Kharkiv. The consequences of Russian attacks in the photographs of local documentary filmmakers

5.5.2024
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Russian troops on Easter launched air strikes in the center of Kharkov. There were explosions in the city for about 15 hours. The Air Force warned about the danger of strikes from aircraft.

Damaged apartment buildings and cars. Rescuers and medics are working at the scene. The elimination of consequences continues.

Photo by Yakiv Lyashenko

“At this moment, medics are assisting ten victims at two impact addresses. The data is updated. The occupiers hit the private sector between the houses, there is damage to households, the blast wave damaged the windows,” said the head of the regional administration Oleg Synegubov.

Photo by Yakiv Lyashenko

Ten people were injured as a result of the Russian attack on the central part of Kharkiv, the mayor said Igor Terekhov. Terekhov also congratulated the inhabitants of the city on the Resurrection of Christ, asking the townspeople to respond to air alarms: “May the bright holiday of Easter give us new strength in our struggle for truth and justice. Temples in the city will be open throughout the day, but please remember about safety. After all, even this day the Russians can again try to use for their terrorist purposes.”

Photo by Yakiv Lyashenko

On Saturday, May 4, the Russians attacked Kharkiv at least twice: at night and during the day.

The fire that arose as a result of the evening shelling of Kharkov. May 4, 2024. Photo by Yakiv Lyashenko

On Saturday, May 4, at 16:20 the Russians struck the civilian infrastructure of the city, six people were injured by explosions and burns: four women 39, 36, 21 and 18 years old and two 21-year-old men. All of them are employees of the company. Private buildings were set ablaze next to the enterprise.

The fire that arose as a result of the evening shelling of Kharkov. May 4, 2024. Photo by Georgy Ivanchenko

The Russians are constantly hitting Kharkov with various types of weapons. On May 4, in the early morning, the city was attacked by drones.

The morning of May 4, 2024. Photo by Georgy Ivanchenko

Recall, on the night of May 4, the occupiers assaulted the private sector of Kharkiv was hit by drones, as a result of which 5 residents were injured, including one child. Emergency workers fought the fire for five hours.

The material was worked on:
Researcher of the topic, author of the text: Vira Labych
Literary Editor: Julia Futei
Bildeditor: Olga Kovalyova
Site Manager: Vladislav Kuhar

Russian troops on Easter launched air strikes in the center of Kharkov. There were explosions in the city for about 15 hours. The Air Force warned about the danger of strikes from aircraft.

Damaged apartment buildings and cars. Rescuers and medics are working at the scene. The elimination of consequences continues.

Photo by Yakiv Lyashenko

“At this moment, medics are assisting ten victims at two impact addresses. The data is updated. The occupiers hit the private sector between the houses, there is damage to households, the blast wave damaged the windows,” said the head of the regional administration Oleg Synegubov.

Photo by Yakiv Lyashenko

Ten people were injured as a result of the Russian attack on the central part of Kharkiv, the mayor said Igor Terekhov. Terekhov also congratulated the inhabitants of the city on the Resurrection of Christ, asking the townspeople to respond to air alarms: “May the bright holiday of Easter give us new strength in our struggle for truth and justice. Temples in the city will be open throughout the day, but please remember about safety. After all, even this day the Russians can again try to use for their terrorist purposes.”

Photo by Yakiv Lyashenko

On Saturday, May 4, the Russians attacked Kharkiv at least twice: at night and during the day.

The fire that arose as a result of the evening shelling of Kharkov. May 4, 2024. Photo by Yakiv Lyashenko

On Saturday, May 4, at 16:20 the Russians struck the civilian infrastructure of the city, six people were injured by explosions and burns: four women 39, 36, 21 and 18 years old and two 21-year-old men. All of them are employees of the company. Private buildings were set ablaze next to the enterprise.

The fire that arose as a result of the evening shelling of Kharkov. May 4, 2024. Photo by Georgy Ivanchenko

The Russians are constantly hitting Kharkov with various types of weapons. On May 4, in the early morning, the city was attacked by drones.

The morning of May 4, 2024. Photo by Georgy Ivanchenko

Recall, on the night of May 4, the occupiers assaulted the private sector of Kharkiv was hit by drones, as a result of which 5 residents were injured, including one child. Emergency workers fought the fire for five hours.

The material was worked on:
Researcher of the topic, author of the text: Vira Labych
Literary Editor: Julia Futei
Bildeditor: Olga Kovalyova
Site Manager: Vladislav Kuhar

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