Russian forces attack Izium with guided aerial bombs twice: five people injured – photo

Four people have been injured in a Russian guided aerial bomb strike on the city of Izium in Kharkiv Oblast on the evening of 16 August.

Source: Izium City Military Administration; Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office

Quote: "Russian forces struck the city of Izium on 16 August, at approximately 21:38.

Early reports indicate that the enemy used two guided aerial bombs. Strikes were recorded near the city centre and in the north-western part."

Details: The attack damaged windows and roofs of several houses.

Four civilians are currently known to have been injured.

Update: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported on the morning of 17 August that five people had been injured in Russian attacks on Izium.

The prosecutor's office said that Russian forces had used an UMPB-5R, a rocket-propelled guided aerial bomb, to strike the city. At least 15 houses were damaged. Five people – three women and two men – were injured.

Izium came under another Russian attack on 17 August, at around 04:00. Early reports indicate that the strike was carried out using a Geran-3 UAV. High-rise residential buildings and houses as well as cars were damaged.

Pre-trial investigations have been launched into war crimes under the procedural supervision of the Izium District Prosecutor's Office of Kharkiv Oblast.

Background:

• Russian forces regularly terrorise settlements in Kharkiv Oblast, using guided aerial bombs against residential areas and civilian infrastructure.
• On 8 August, at least five people were injured in a Russian guided aerial bomb strike on a civilian facility in Izium. More than 10 cars as well as neighbouring houses and high-rise residential buildings were damaged.
• On 13 August, Russian forces also struck Izium with aerial bombs, injuring three civilians.

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