Russian strike on Kharkiv results in death of Vivat printing workers: aftermath of the attack

Tragic Loss in Kharkiv

Russian shelling in Kharkiv on May 23 claimed the lives of seven people, including employees of the Vivat printing house. Five of the victims were women. DNA testing was needed to establish their identities, according to the National Police.

During the attack, 50,000 books were burned, and printing equipment was destroyed, which could lead to a 30-40% decrease in the book publishing market. Focus has gathered information on the consequences of this rocket strike.

Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov stated that the air raid in the city lasted for about six hours, during which three to five explosions occurred. Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleg Synegubov, said that the Russians fired 15 S-300 missiles, hitting a transport infrastructure object. Initially, four deaths and up to ten injuries were reported.