Zelenskyy vows response after Russian strike kills 10 in Kharkiv Oblast

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed a response to a Russian strike that killed at least ten people and injured seventeen in the village of Pechenihy, located in Kharkiv Oblast. The attack, which occurred on August 18, targeted a busy intersection housing a post office, stores, and residential buildings. Rescue teams have managed to quell the ensuing fire, and all emergency services are continuing their efforts at the site.

Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of striking back against the Russian attack and urged international partners to join efforts to pressure Russia and support Ukraine. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, Russian forces launched the assault using two small cruise missiles of the Banderol type at 8:40 am. The Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office has initiated a pre-trial investigation into a potential war crime, a violation of Part 2, Article 438 of Ukraine's Criminal Code.

The strike has resulted in the destruction of ten houses, a cafe, a post office, a shop, and at least seven vehicles, as confirmed by regional authorities.