A policeman was killed, some 26 more police officers and four civilians were injured as a result of a two-missile strike carried out by Russian occupiers at 16:05 Kharkiv time, the communications department of the regional department of the National Police reported, citing head of the department Ivan Vyhovsky.

"A criminal case has been opened for violating the laws and customs of war under Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine," the police said.

According to preliminary data, the strike was carried out by an S-300. Administrative buildings and nearby buildings were damaged.

Police Colonel Andriy Matviyenko was killed.