Another woman has died in Kharkiv from injuries sustained during the Russian attack that occurred on April 3. This was reported by the head of the Kharkiv region, Oleg Synegubov. According to him, a 29-year-old woman died in the hospital after being in critical condition following the shelling.
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Details of the Shelling and Number of Victims
According to Oleg Synegubov, the Russian Federation struck the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv, resulting in seven people being injured. Among the victims were individuals who were in vehicles at the time of the attack and sustained serious injuries. Medical staff also provided assistance to a two-year-old girl who experienced an acute stress reaction. Unfortunately, another man, approximately 60 years old, also died in the hospital from his injuries.
“Medical staff fought for the victim’s life until the last moment, but unfortunately, her injuries were too severe.”
Massive Attacks on Kharkiv and Qualification of Russia’s Actions
According to the regional head, the Russian army has been conducting massive attacks on Kharkiv for the third consecutive day using strike drones. On April 3, 37 hits were recorded in 18 different locations across the city, leading to significant destruction in several areas.
Russian military forces regularly use various types of weaponry, including drones, missiles, guided bombs, and multiple rocket launch systems, attacking Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure across the country.
The Ukrainian authorities and international organizations classify such actions by the Russian Federation as war crimes, emphasizing their targeted nature. Shelling of life-support systems, medical facilities, as well as attempts to deprive the population of electricity, heat, water, communication, and medical assistance are regarded as signs of genocide.
Signs of genocidal actions are confirmed by public statements from representatives of the Russian authorities regarding the destruction of Ukrainians as an ethnicity and calls for the elimination of national identity. Human rights defenders emphasize the persecution, deportation of children, destruction of Ukrainian culture, and systematic strikes on vital facilities.
The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948, defines such actions as crimes aimed at the complete or partial destruction of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. Currently, 149 countries are participants in this convention, and all are obligated to take measures to prevent genocide and hold those responsible accountable.
The Russian leadership denies accusations of targeted strikes on civilian infrastructure and mass casualties among the population, although shelling of cities, schools, hospitals, and energy facilities continues throughout Ukraine.