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Strike on vegetable storage in Kharkiv region kills six workers

A strike on a vegetable storage facility in the Kharkiv region killed six workers. The workers were sorting vegetables when the strike occurred. Local residents accuse authorities of negligence, noting there was no shelter near the enterprise.

Aftermath of a strike on a vegetable storage facility in the Kharkiv region
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On Monday, 05 October, a strike on a vegetable storage facility in the Kharkiv region killed six workers of the enterprise. At the time of the strike, the workers were sorting vegetables.

Local residents accuse the authorities of negligence, as there was no shelter near the enterprise. According to them, Valerii Dereka and the head of the Malynivka settlement military administration, Mykola Semerianov, were aware of the dangerous conditions but did not conduct inspections or respond.

Three weeks before the attack, the enterprise had already come under shelling, yet no shelter had been built.

Where this happened

Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine. The map highlights the oblast.

Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine. The map highlights the oblast.

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