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Projectile event in Kharkiv, Starytsia area, Ukraine on Fri 9th January 2026

9th January 2026

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On 9 January 2026, Russian and Ukrainian military forces clashed near Starytsia, Kharkiv. Russian forces hit (likely with artillery as the most common event) multiple Ukrainian units, including territorial defence (coded to Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi), across several locations, some near Starytsia. According to Russian sources, the Ukrainian military lost more than 130 soldiers near Starytsia and Vovchanski Khutory [Russian MoD reported 130 fatalities. Coded as 10 fatalities split across 2 events. 5 fatalities coded to this event].

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Kharkiv ( Starytsia area )

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