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UN condemns Russian attack on village of Hroza

UN condemns Russian attack on village of Hroza António Guterres (Photo: Getty Images)
Author: Daria Shekina

The United Nations condemns the Russian attack on the village of Hroza in the Kharkiv region. As a result of the missile strike, 51 people were killed, according to the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.

Thus, Guterres has joined Western representatives who have condemned the Russian missile strike on the village of Hroza.

The United Nations emphasizes that attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited by international humanitarian law and must be immediately halted.

Missile strike on the village of Hroza

Today, occupiers launched a missile strike on the village of Hroza in the Kupiansk district. The attack targeted a shop and cafe where a funeral wake was taking place.

Preliminarily, it is suspected that the Russians may have used an Iskander ballistic missile for the attack. However, the possibility of the strike being guided is currently under investigation by law enforcement agencies.

For more details on the Russian shelling of Hroza, you can read RBC-Ukraine's material.