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The Russians struck Izyum again; a 9-year-old child was injured

UA NEWS 18 August 2026 07:52
The Russians struck Izyum again; a 9-year-old child was injured

On August 18, Russian troops attacked Izyum in the Kharkiv region. Civilians were injured in the attack, including a 9-year-old child, and emergency services are on the scene.

 

This was reported by Oleg Synyegubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration.

“Five people, including a 9-year-old boy, were injured as a result of the enemy attack on the city of Izyum. All are receiving medical care,” the statement said.

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According to the head of the Regional State Administration, five private homes in the city were damaged. Specialized services are addressing the aftermath of the attack.

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As a reminder, air defense systems were activated in the Kyiv region due to a Russian attack.

Earlier, Ukraine certified the long-range “Dovbush T40” unmanned aerial vehicle.

As a reminder, the Russian oil refinery “Orsknefteorgsintez” halted oil refining operations following an attack by Ukrainian drones on August 11. 

Video: An oil refinery caught fire in Orsk following the attack.

Earlier, the General Staff confirmed a strike on the TANECO oil refinery in Tatarstan.

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