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A Russian missile struck a postal depot in the village of Korotych in Kharkiv Oblast late on Oct. 21, killing at least six civilian workers and injuring 17, the regional prosecutor’s office reported on Oct. 22.
The law enforcement agency retrieved fragments of an S-300 anti-aircraft missile in the depot of the privately-owned postal service Nova Poshta, according to the report.
The S-300 is a Soviet missile system designed for air defense. Russian forces have been using the repurposed missiles to strike ground targets in Ukraine.
All of those killed were postal employees, Serhii Bolvinov, the regional police’s chief investigator, said in a Facebook post on Oct. 22.
“One of the bodies was severely burnt. The identity has been preliminarily established, but we will conduct a DNA test to confirm,” he said.
The regional prosecutor’s office also said that 16 of those injured, all men aged between 19 and 43, were hospitalized, and one other received medical care on site.
Korotych sits just 16 kilometers west of Kharkiv, 33 kilometers away from the Russian border, and some 135 kilometers from the front lines.
Kharkiv Oblast Deputy Governor Ievhen Ivanov told national television that the missile struck the postal depot less than 30 seconds after being launched from Russia.
Following the attack, the Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation into the violation of laws and customs of war.
Due to its proximity to Russia and the front line, Kharkiv Oblast remains a frequent target of Russian strikes.