The number of people killed in the Russian attack on 29 July upon the village of Novoplatonivka in Izium District, Kharkiv Oblast, has risen to seven.

Source: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor’s Office

Details: On the morning of 5 August, an 85-year-old woman who had been wounded in the attack died in hospital.

Background:

• At around 10:38 on 29 July, Russian forces launched a strike – likely using a multiple-launch rocket system – on the village of Novoplatonivka in the Izium district.
• The attack sparked a fire at a local shop where humanitarian aid was being provided to civilians. Five people were killed at the scene and four others were injured.
• On 30 July, a 71-year-old man who had suffered multiple injuries during the strike also died in hospital.

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