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Ukraine war: Six postal workers killed in Kharkiv missile strike Ukraine war: Six postal workers killed in Kharkiv missile strike
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Watch: Kharkiv building wrecked after deadly missile strikeWatch: Kharkiv building wrecked after deadly missile strike
Watch: Kharkiv building wrecked after deadly missile strikeWatch: Kharkiv building wrecked after deadly missile strike
Six postal workers have been killed and a further 16 injured after a missile hit a distribution centre in eastern Ukraine late on Saturday night.Six postal workers have been killed and a further 16 injured after a missile hit a distribution centre in eastern Ukraine late on Saturday night.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram the Nova Poshta sorting office was struck in Kharkiv.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram the Nova Poshta sorting office was struck in Kharkiv.
Pictures from the scene posted on President Zelensky's account showed the building with windows blown out.Pictures from the scene posted on President Zelensky's account showed the building with windows blown out.
Kharkiv's regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said the victims all worked for the postal company.Kharkiv's regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said the victims all worked for the postal company.
Police said 22 people were inside when the suspected S-300 rocket hit the building just before 22:30 local time (20:30 BST).Police said 22 people were inside when the suspected S-300 rocket hit the building just before 22:30 local time (20:30 BST).
Investigators, together with criminologists and forensic experts, are conducting an examination of the bodies of the dead, police added on social media.Investigators, together with criminologists and forensic experts, are conducting an examination of the bodies of the dead, police added on social media.
Writing on Telegram himself, Mr Syniehubov said the victims were aged between 19 and 42, with some suffering shrapnel wounds from the blast.Writing on Telegram himself, Mr Syniehubov said the victims were aged between 19 and 42, with some suffering shrapnel wounds from the blast.
He said the private delivery company in the western Kharkiv suburb of Korotych was "strictly a civilian site".He said the private delivery company in the western Kharkiv suburb of Korotych was "strictly a civilian site".
"The Russians have inflicted more terror on Kharkiv's peaceful population," he added."The Russians have inflicted more terror on Kharkiv's peaceful population," he added.
Kharkiv's regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said the youngest victim was 19 years oldKharkiv's regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said the youngest victim was 19 years old
Kharkiv's regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said the youngest victim was 19 years oldKharkiv's regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said the youngest victim was 19 years old
President Zelensky said a rescue operation was continuing, with emergency services working at the scene.President Zelensky said a rescue operation was continuing, with emergency services working at the scene.
Russia has not yet commented on the alleged strike, but has previously denied targeting civilians during its invasion of Ukraine.Russia has not yet commented on the alleged strike, but has previously denied targeting civilians during its invasion of Ukraine.
Mr Syniehubov said seven people were in hospital in a "moderate condition" and seven men were in a "serious condition".Mr Syniehubov said seven people were in hospital in a "moderate condition" and seven men were in a "serious condition".
Kharkiv, which is Ukraine's second largest city, is located only 30km (19 miles) from the Russian border.Kharkiv, which is Ukraine's second largest city, is located only 30km (19 miles) from the Russian border.
Specialists of the explosive management removed the fragments of the S-300 rocket, Kharkiv police said in a Telegram postSpecialists of the explosive management removed the fragments of the S-300 rocket, Kharkiv police said in a Telegram post
Specialists of the explosive management removed the fragments of the S-300 rocket, Kharkiv police said in a Telegram postSpecialists of the explosive management removed the fragments of the S-300 rocket, Kharkiv police said in a Telegram post
The north-eastern city was heavily bombed during the first weeks of the war in February 2022.The north-eastern city was heavily bombed during the first weeks of the war in February 2022.
Earlier this month, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said Ukraine's first underground school would be built in the city to allow children to continue in-person education safely.Earlier this month, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said Ukraine's first underground school would be built in the city to allow children to continue in-person education safely.
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Meanwhile in the south, Ukraine has been waging a counter-offensive campaign since June.Meanwhile in the south, Ukraine has been waging a counter-offensive campaign since June.
The war-torn country aims to sever Russia's land corridor to the Crimean peninsula - which Russia illegally annexed in 2014.The war-torn country aims to sever Russia's land corridor to the Crimean peninsula - which Russia illegally annexed in 2014.
But the counter-offensive has so far proven slow, bringing only limited territorial gains.But the counter-offensive has so far proven slow, bringing only limited territorial gains.
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