The head of the Kharkiv OVA, Oleg Sinegubov, said that on Saturday, April 16, Russian troops carried out 23 artillery, mortar and MLRS shelling of residential areas of Kharkov and Dergachev, as well as one missile strike.
" Three civilians were killed. Emergency physicians, doctors and our rescuers are working in enhanced mode. Unfortunately, during the demining of Russian cluster munitions near Kharkov, three "
Sinegubov urged residents of Kharkov not to go out without need.
" Therefore, the Russians resort to shameful shelling of residential areas. I appeal to the residents of Kharkiv: do not be on the streets without need. Also, given the upcoming holidays, I ask you to treat with understanding the decisions to limit the stay of people in one place.. This is all for our security,"
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It was reported that since the start of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, 503 civilians, including 24 children, have died in the Kharkiv region..