Two people were killed and 19 others were injured on the morning of Thursday, July 21, as a result of Russian bombing of Kharkiv, the second city in northeastern Ukraine, the governor of the region announced. Governor Oleg Sinegubov added in Telegram that four of the wounded are in serious condition as a result of the multiple rocket bombardment.
A 13-year-old boy was killed
The city of Kharkiv, located about forty kilometers from the Russian border, has been shelled by the Russian army since the beginning of the invasion in late February, but the troops from Moscow have never been able to capture it. Already on Wednesday, according to local authorities, at least three people were killed there as a result of explosions. Among the victims, a 13-year-old boy was killed near the bus stop, whose body was seen by AFP journalists.
His father, in a state of shock, remained kneeling for a long time, holding the hand of his son, whose lifeless body was covered by the middle of the broken glass. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that Russia’s military goals are no longer limited to eastern Ukraine, but are also concerned.other areasand can be further expanded.
Source: Le Figaro
