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At least 10 people killed, 8 hurt, in Russian strike on Kharkiv region

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Russia launched a deadly missile strike on a rural community in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv province as Ukraine continued to target Russia with drones.

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  1. Legitgov

    Ukrainian missile strike kills 6 in Russian border region – officials (opens Legitgov)

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    Ukrainian missile strike kills 6 in Russian border region – officials | 17 Aug 2026 | Six civilians have been killed in a Ukrainian missile strike on Russia’s Belgorod Region, acting Governor Aleksandr Shuvaev has said.

  2. The Kyiv Independent

    10 killed in morning strike in Kharkiv Oblast as Russian attacks kill 9 others, injure 53 across Ukraine over past day (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces had deliberately struck a crowded intersection near a post office and shops, surrounded by residential buildings.

  3. UPI

    At least 10 people killed, 8 hurt, in Russian strike on Kharkiv region (opens UPI)

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    Russia launched a deadly missile strike on a rural community in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv province as Ukraine continued to target Russia with drones.

  4. Euromaidan Press

    Two Russian missiles hit a post office and shops in Kharkiv Oblast, killing 10 people (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    The strike on a crowded crossroads in Pechenihy wounded 18 more and set a cafe and cars ablaze.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Russian missile strike kills 10 civilians in Kharkiv (opens Al Jazeera)

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    A Russian missile strike on Pechenihy, in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, killed at least 10 civilians and wounded 17 others.

  6. Euromaidan Press

    Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1637: Two missiles hit a post office in Kharkiv Oblast and kill 10 (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    The strike on a crowded crossroads in Pechenihy also wounded 18 people and set a cafe and cars ablaze.