Ballistic missile strikes on Kharkiv injure at least 47 and destroy the city's Palace of Sports
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Russian strikes hit the Saltivskyi and Nemyshlianskyi districts of Kharkiv, destroying the Palace of Sports and damaging a shopping centre, a sports facility, homes and energy infrastructure, according to local officials. The State Emergency Service said at least 47 people were injured, including seven children and two medics. The Prosecutor General's Office said preliminary data pointed to Iskander-M ballistic missiles, and governor Oleh Syniehubov said the city was struck nearly 10 times.
- When
- 1 September 2024
- Where
- Kharkiv, Ukraine
- What
- missile attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Ukrainian officials attributed the strikes to Russia; no Russian comment was found.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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