Explosion rocks Kharkiv: missile hits forest belt

An explosion occurred in Kharkiv on the night of 13-14 March.

Source: Ihor Terekhov, the mayor of Kharkiv, on Telegram; Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration

Quote from Syniehubov: "The occupiers are bombarding Kharkiv. Stay in shelters."

Updated at 06:25: Terekhov said the second strike in the morning occurred in the city's forest belt near non-residential buildings. According to early reports, the Russians launched S-300 anti-aircraft missiles.

There were no casualties.

Several buildings were slightly damaged.

Background:

• Earlier, Terekhov said that a drone had crashed in the centre of Kharkiv near private houses on the night of 13-14 March. No one was injured.

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