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Russian missile strike hits Ukraine's Kharkiv region: Casualties and damage confirmed

Russian missile strike hits Ukraine's Kharkiv region: Casualties and damage confirmed Photo: The enemy launched a missile strike near Kharkiv (Getty Images)
Author: Daryna Vialko

As a result of a missile strike on the village of Vasyshcheve near Kharkiv, one person was injured. Several private houses and a civilian vehicle were damaged, stated the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov.

"The enemy launched a missile strike on the village of Vasyshcheve. At this moment, there is information about one casualty," Syniehubov said.

He also noted that the attack caused damage to five private households and one civilian car.

Situation on the front line

Over the past day, May 29, 173 combat clashes were recorded on the front line. The enemy exerted the most pressure in the Pokrovsk and Kursk directions.

In addition, Oleksii Krymeniuk, head of the planning department of the Khartiia 13th operational brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, spoke about whether there is currently a threat of a large-scale offensive on the Kharkiv region.

Between approximately 3:10 and 3:30 a.m., several explosions rocked Kharkiv.

As it became known, the Russian army struck the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv with drones. As a result of the attack on the trolleybus depot, there is a lot of damage and casualties.