Russia Kills 10 in Missile Strike on Pechenihy, Kharkiv Region 

On Tuesday, August 18, Russian forces struck Pechenihy in the Kharkiv region. Ten people were killed in the missile attack.

Seventeen people were also reported injured. The information was reported by Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, as cited by OBOZ.UA. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also responded to the attack.

Consequences of Russia’s Terror

The official reported on the occupiers’ cynical attack and its aftermath at 9:40 a.m.

“Russian forces launched a missile strike on Pechenihy. According to preliminary information, 10 people were killed. Another eight people were injured. They are receiving all necessary medical assistance,” the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration wrote.

In addition, the attack damaged 10 private homes, a café, a post office, a store, and at least seven vehicles. Emergency services are currently working at the scene and dealing with the aftermath of the strike.

As of 10:47 a.m., Syniehubov reported that the number of people injured in the enemy strike had risen to 17.

“The number of people injured in the attack on Pechenihy has risen to 17. Medical teams and other emergency services are working at the scene. Everyone is receiving the necessary assistance,” the statement said.

Zelenskyy’s Reaction

According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian forces deliberately struck a crowded area where shops, a post office, and the homes of ordinary people are located.

“As of now, we know of ten people who were killed. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Many people were injured, and they are receiving all necessary medical assistance. Rescuers have already extinguished the fire, while all emergency and response services continue to work at the scene,” the Ukrainian leader said.

The president assured that Ukraine would definitely respond to the enemy’s strike.

At the same time, he said that it is important for international partners to strengthen Ukraine’s response with measures of their own, including increasing pressure on Russia and continuing to support Ukraine.

Reaction from Ukraine’s Foreign Minister

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha also responded to the Russian strike on Pechenihy. He said that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin continues to prolong the war and reject Kyiv’s realistic proposals to end the hostilities.

According to the foreign minister, as long as the Kremlin shows no willingness to pursue peace, international pressure on Russia must only increase. This includes new sanctions, further international isolation of Russia, and holding the Russian side accountable for crimes it has committed.

“I call on all states to join our efforts to ensure accountability, including through the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, which will soon begin its work in The Hague. Accountability for Russia’s crimes is a matter of principle — not only for the victims of Russian attacks, but for the entire international community,” the statement said.

We remind you that on August 17, Russian occupation forces struck a mine in the Dnipropetrovsk region. As a result of the attack, one person was killed and another was injured. The shelling also caused significant damage to the facility’s infrastructure.

Earlier, OBOZ.UA reported that overnight on August 15, Russia attacked Marhanets in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Enemy drones struck a high-rise residential building. A three-month-old boy was killed in the attack, while 11 people were injured, including children.

EMPR