Russians attack Kharkiv Oblast: 11 people injured, including 5 police officers

Eleven people have been injured as a result of Russian attacks on the Derhachi hromada in Kharkiv Oblast on 18 July, including five police officers. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Source: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office

Details: On 18 July, Russian forces carried out a series of strikes on settlements in the Derhachi hromada.

At around 08:20, a Russian drone of an as-yet unidentified type hit a house in the city of Derhachi, causing a fire covering about 60 sq m. Nearby homes were also damaged. Five police officers who were at work near the impact site were injured.

At approximately 09:25, Russian forces launched an airstrike on the village of Slatyne, reportedly using a guided aerial bomb. The munition hit the grounds of a property, damaging a residential building. No casualties were reported.

At around 13:05, Russian troops attacked Derhachi with a multiple-launch rocket system, according to early reports. An energy facility was hit, and four men were injured. Two were hospitalised and two others declined hospitalisation after receiving medical treatment. Equipment and vehicles were damaged, and a wheat field caught fire. The strike left 19 settlements without electricity, affecting around 13,000 consumers.

Later in the day, Russian forces struck the village of Slatyne again. The type of weapon used in the attack is being determined. A house was damaged, and two people were injured.

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