War
Details
Event title
Ukraine - Russian strike on Merefa kills 3, eight injured – official
Source
Main event
Event date (UTC)
2026-05-04 09:34:14
Last update (UTC)
2026-05-23 12:25:57
Severity
High
Area range
Multiple countries wide event
Address/Affected area(s)
Ukraine and Russia
The death toll from a Russian missile strike on Merefa in Kharkiv region has risen to three, with eight people injured, Kharkiv Regional Military Administration head Oleh Synehubov said."The number of people killed in the Russian strike on Merefa has risen to three. Eight casualties are currently known, with medics providing assistance," he wrote on Telegram Monday morning.According to the RMA head, the fire that broke out at the strike site has already been extinguished."We are recording damage to private and apartment buildings, four shops and a car service station. Emergency response teams and all relevant services continue to work at the strike site," Synehubov said.The regional administration head had earlier reported a missile strike on Merefa, one fatality and two injured.