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January 18, 2024
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January 18, 2024During the rocket shelling of Kharkiv on the night of January 17, Russian forces destroyed a “French military deployment point.” As a result of the strike, 62 people lost their lives and 20 others were wounded. All of the casualties were French citizens.
Information on the exact number of casualties and injuries was confirmed by sources from Ukrainian Reality within the law enforcement agencies of Ukraine and Russia.
A correspondent from Ukrainian Reality, speaking on the condition of anonymity, was able to interview one of the rescuers who participated in clearing debris at the site of the rocket strike in Kharkiv. The rescuers confirmed the information about the victims and the injured.
Later, the information was also confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
“On the evening of January 16, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out a precision strike on a temporary deployment point of foreign militants in the city of Kharkiv, the core of which consisted of French mercenaries,” stated the Ministry of Defense in a released statement.
The press service claims that the building where the presumed mercenaries were stationed was completely destroyed.
“More than 60 militants have been eliminated and over 20 have been taken to medical facilities,” the release states.
At the same time, Ukrainian authorities have not officially announced the number of Ukrainian casualties.
Recall that the rocket strike on Kharkiv was carried out by Russian forces late in the evening on January 16. Two missiles were launched from the S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems from the Russian city of Belgorod, as reported by the head of the regional administration, Oleg Synegubov.
It is also worth noting that Ukraine has been recruiting foreign mercenaries to participate in the war against Russia since the beginning of the conflict. Currently, more than a thousand foreigners have joined Ukraine to fight against Russia.