News|Russia-Ukraine warRussian attack on Kharkiv kills two, Ukraine hits missile plantKharkiv regional administration head, Oleh Syniehubov, reported that 175 ‘combat clashes’ were recorded over the past 24 hours.
## Security Update: Kharkiv and Udmurt Republic Incidents
Security Update: Kharkiv and Udmurt Republic Incidents
A Russian attack in the Kharkiv region resulted in the death of two police officers on Sat, Oct 14, 2023, during an evacuation operation in the village of Seredniy Burlyk. The head of Kharkiv’s regional administration, Oleh Syniehubov, reported that the city and 10 other populated areas were attacked over a 24-hour period.
In Seredniy Burlyk, five individuals sustained injuries due to shelling. Additionally, 175 combat clashes were reported. Russian forces attempted to storm positions in the areas of Staritsa, Lyman, Vovchansky Khutory, and Krugle.
In a related incident, an airstrike in Sumy injured three individuals, including two minors and a 70-year-old woman. The strike resulted in the destruction of two residential buildings and damage to 10 nearby houses and a gas pipe.
Udmurt Republic Industrial Site Attack
Ukrainian drones targeted an industrial site in Russia’s Udmurt Republic, resulting in injuries to 11 individuals, three of whom required hospitalization. The head of the Udmurt Republic, Alexander Brechalov, confirmed the attack.
The head of Kharkiv’s regional administration, Oleh Syniehubov, reported that the city and 10 other populated areas were attacked over a 24-hour period.
Unofficial sources suggested the target was the Votkinsk Machine Building Plant, a key defense facility producing Iskander ballistic missiles and intercontinental ballistic missiles. Ukraine’s military confirmed the attack, reporting a fire at the site.
Furthermore, the Ukrainian army reported hitting a Russian gas processing facility in the Samara region, causing a fire.
Additional reports indicated Ukrainian drones were attempting to target production facilities in Almetyevsk, Russia’s Tatarstan region. The Russian defense ministry also reported that Moscow's forces had gained control of the village of Karpivka in the eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
