At around 14:30 on October 29, the Russian military launched a missile strike on the city of Lozova in Kharkiv Oblast. This was reported by the Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, on his Telegram channel. According to him, six people were injured in the attack — all men who were hospitalized with blast injuries.
Victims and Their Condition
According to Syniehubov's statement, the wounded include men aged 64, 68, 44, 64, 60, and 68. All of them sustained blast injuries and were taken to medical facilities, where they are receiving necessary care. At the time of publication, the exact nature of the destruction at the impact site and whether there were any fatalities had not been specified.
Third Strike on Lozova in a Week
Lozova has become the target of Russian missile attacks for the third time in a week. On October 24, a missile hit a warehouse building in the city: a 45-year-old man was killed, two men aged 26 and 43 were hospitalized with injuries, and a 37-year-old woman received medical assistance after acute stress reaction. On October 22, the strike hit a market, resulting in the deaths of two people and injuries to 34 civilians.
Attacks on Other Regions
According to UNN, on October 29 Russia continued launching strikes on several regions of Ukraine. Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko (Выговский in ru source translated as Minister contextually or kept) reported that civilian targets in several oblasts had been attacked over the past hours. In Dnipro, as a result of a strike on the railway station, 14 people were reported dead at the time of publication, and in Kremenchuk the death toll rose to three. In total, since the morning of October 29, 19 fatalities and over 40 injuries have been reported across Chernihiv, Dnipro, and Kremenchuk.
Reaction and Context
The strikes on Lozova come against the backdrop of ongoing Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv Oblast. Local authorities and emergency services continue working at the impact sites, clearing the aftermath and assisting the victims. Such attacks on civilian objects are classified as violations of international humanitarian law.
