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Five people killed as Russians shell Kharkiv's Osnovyanskyy neighborhood

Yesterday the enemies were firing at civilians with artillery equipment.

Five people killed as Russians shell Kharkiv's Osnovyanskyy neighborhood
Photo: Illustrative photo. Kharkiv

Five people died during the shelling of residential houses in the Osnovyanskyy neighborhood of Kharkiv on March 25.

The Office of General Prosecutor provided this information.

"According to our investigation, on March 25, 2022, servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces carried out artillery shelling of residential buildings in the Osnovyanskyy district of Kharkiv. As a result, 5 civilians were killed. Houses and vehicles were damaged," the statement said.

Facebook post from the Office of the General Prosecutor

“Five people died when the Russian occupants shelled Kharkiv - the investigation has commenced.

According to the procedural rules of the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation has started to commence criminal proceedings for violating the laws and customs of war, combined with premeditated murder (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the investigation, on March 25, 2022, servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces carried out artillery shelling of residential buildings in the Osnovyanskyy district of Kharkiv.

A pre-trial investigation has started to commence criminal proceedings for violating the laws and customs of war, combined with premeditated murder (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

As a reminder, yesterday Russian also shelled a hospital in the Osnovyanskyy district where humanitarian help was being distributed. Seven people died.

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