Russian drones attack Lebiazhe in Kharkiv Oblast overnight: four killed, houses destroyed – photos

Russian drones attacked the village of Lebiazhe in Kharkiv Oblast on the night of 20-21 August, sparking fires in a residential area, killing four people and injuring others.

Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, on social media

Quote: "The enemy attacked the village of Lebiazhe in the Chuhuiv district with six UAVs overnight. Two women, aged 73 and 66, were killed as a result of the large-scale attack."

Details: Syniehubov said that two other women, aged 41 and 73, had been injured. Medics provided them with all the necessary treatment.

Five houses caught fire. Three houses were destroyed, while another 20 and three outbuildings were damaged.

Emergency services are operating in an enhanced mode.

Syniehubov later reported that two more bodies had been recovered during rescue operations and the clearing of rubble following the Russian drone strikes.

"State Emergency Service units are carrying out emergency rescue operations at the sites of the strikes. Law enforcement officers are documenting yet another war crime committed by the occupiers, while emergency medical teams are also on standby at the sites. As always, we need to make sure that no one else needs help," he added.

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