Russians strike police in Kharkiv, killing 1 person and injuring 40 – photos, video
On the evening of Friday 1 November, the Russian army targeted a police deployment point in the city of Kharkiv, leaving one officer dead and 26 officers and four civilians injured.
Source: Ivan Vyhivskyi, the head of the National Police of Ukraine, on Telegram
Details: According to law enforcement, the Russians fired two missiles.
According to preliminary information, they used S-300 missiles.
Police Colonel Andrii Matviienko was killed in the strike.
Updated: Later, Syniehubov released a photo of the deceased.
Quote from Syniehubov: "Police Colonel Andrii Matviienko was tragically killed in an enemy bombardment of Kharkiv.
The law enforcement officer was 40 years old. He served society and the state with dedication, ensuring law and order near the line of contact."
As of 22:00, it was reported that 30 police officers, a rescue worker and 9 civilians were injured in the strike.
It has been confirmed that the Russians attacked the police with S-400 missiles.
Previously:
On Friday, the Russian forces struck the city of Kharkiv. Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration reported that a residential building was hit, and dozens of houses and apartment buildings were damaged.
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