Series of explosions sound in Ukraine's Kharkiv

War / Terrorism

Christian Baha / OC

29 June

1 min read

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A series of explosions sounded in Ukraine's city of Kharkiv, according to Obshchestvennoye.

"A new series of explosions has thundered in the city," Obshchestvennoye's Telegram channel reported.

Earlier, two explosions were reported in the city. An air raid alarm was activated in the city, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation.

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