The number of victims of the Russian attack in Kharkiv has increased to 17: Klimenko shows fire at the site of the attack

The number of victims of the Russian attack in Kharkiv has increased to 17: Klimenko shows fire at the site of the attack

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17 people are killed and 7 wounded in a Russian strike on Kharkiv, which caused a large fire at a printing plant.

As of now, 17 people have been reported injured and 7 others killed in the enemy's strike on Kharkiv. Rescuers are fighting a large-scale fire that arose as a result of one of the strikes on the city, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko wrote in Telegram, UNN reports

"As of this minute, 7 people have been killed and 17 wounded as a result of today's strikes," Klymenko said. 

The Interior Minister also said that the State Emergency Service is fighting a large-scale fire caused by a Russian strike on the city. 

The head of the Kharkiv RMA, Oleg Sinegubov, clarified that  the rescue and search operation in the city continues. 

"At this moment, we know about seven dead, including 5 women and 1 man, the identity of one person is still being established. Additional examinations will be conducted," wrote Sinegubov. 

According to him, all the dead  were civilians, employees of a well-known enterprise that printed magazines, newspapers and other printed materials. At the time of the enemy strikes, the company employed about 50 people.