Russia has launched a terrorist missile attack on a grocery store and a cafe in the village of Hroza, Kharkiv region.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reported on this.

As of this time, it is known that the Russian missile strike killed 51 local residents, including a 6-year-old boy.

One of the victims died while receiving medical care.

Also, seven wounded were reported, including one child.

Local residents, rescuers, and police are clearing the rubble.

It is noted that local residents were attending the memorial dinner for their fellow villager. That is why so many people gathered in one place.

According to preliminary findings, the facility was hit by a missile from the Iskander tactical ballistic missile system.

The shelling of the village with a population of 330 people occurred at about 1:15 p.m.

“Russian terror must be stopped. Anyone helping Russia circumvent sanctions is a criminal. Everyone who still supports Russia is supporting evil. Russia needs this and similar terrorist attacks for only one purpose: to make its genocidal aggression the new normal for the whole world. And I thank every leader, every nation that supports us in protecting life,” Zelensky commented on the tragedy.

The Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that the strike “was very precise,” so there are suspicions that the missile was targeted by someone local.

It is reported that the Security Service of Ukraine has already started an investigation.