A village in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region was struck by a Russian missile attack on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of 10 individuals, according to Ukrainian authorities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack, emphasizing that it targeted a busy area with a post office and stores, surrounded by residential buildings.
Images shared by Zelenskyy depicted the aftermath of the attack, showing a destroyed building, vehicles engulfed in flames, and emergency responders assisting injured individuals. The governor of the region, Oleh Syniehubov, reported that 17 people sustained injuries in the assault.
The strike caused significant damage to the village, affecting 10 private buildings, a café, a post office, a store, and at least seven cars, as confirmed by Syniehubov. Initial information from Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office suggested that Russia utilized two small Banderol cruise missiles in the attack.
Meanwhile, Ukraine conducted a large-scale drone offensive targeting Moscow and its environs, deploying 620 drones in the early hours of Tuesday. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin of Moscow acknowledged that Russian forces intercepted 180 drones over the region. The drones targeted various facilities, including a warehouse belonging to the Russian e-commerce company Wildberries, resulting in injuries to several individuals.
Reports also indicated that other Russian-controlled regions, such as Crimea, experienced heavy drone attacks from Ukraine. The Crimean peninsula’s main power supplier, Krymenergo, revealed that southern districts faced power outages due to the drone strikes. Additionally, Russia issued a warning to Britain regarding the supply of drones to Ukraine for attacks on Russian territory.
Britain’s Defence Ministry refrained from confirming the use of British drones in the assaults, emphasizing its commitment to supporting Ukraine in defending against Russia’s invasion. Earlier, Britain had pledged to provide 150,000 drones to Ukraine by the end of 2026 as part of a significant funding package.