On July 19, at about 4 a.m., the enemy insidiously struck twice at a residential building in the central part of the city. At least nine people were injured, including a child. A 14-year-old boy with explosive injuries was taken to the hospital intensive care unit. Previously, the enemy struck the city with two Iskander-M missiles.
«"Dear community!
The war continues, it is nearby, it still brings us grief and destruction. We all felt it once again this morning, when the enemy struck a double blow right in the center of our city.
We have numerous damages to residential buildings, commercial facilities, social facilities, and other purely peaceful and civilian buildings.
However, our main pain is the wounded, including a child, a boy, who is currently in serious condition.
I have given orders to promptly eliminate the consequences of the shelling and provide assistance to all residents whose homes were damaged.
I urge you to remember your personal safety and remain calm.
We will definitely heal this, another scar on the body of our hometown."» – wrote Galina Minaeva, head of the Chuguiv City Military Administration, in her Telegram channel.
According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleg Synegubov, the first hit was near a 9-story residential building. Nine cars burned down. The windows of the 9-story and 5-story buildings were damaged, as well as the roof and windows of a 2-story residential building and shops. The second hit damaged administrative buildings, an unfinished multi-story building, and residential buildings. Rescuers, medics, law enforcement agencies - all emergency services are working to eliminate the consequences of Russian terror.
Police document the aftermath of enemy strikes.
According to the investigation, on July 19 at about 04:05, servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces, violating the laws and customs of war, launched two strikes with Iskander missiles on the city of Chuguev.
The first rocket hit the ground next to a house. A crater measuring 4.7 m x 4.5 m and 3.2 m deep was found at the scene.
A second rocket also hit the ground near another house. A crater measuring 3.5 m x 4 m and 1.7 m deep was discovered.
Nine people were injured in the shelling, including a 14-year-old boy. The child was taken to the hospital in serious condition.
The investigative and operational group of the Chuhuiv RUP of the Main Police Department in the Kharkiv region, forensic experts and explosives technicians are working at the scene.
Investigators opened criminal proceedings under Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine for violation of the laws and customs of war.
Under the procedural guidance of the Chuhuiv District Prosecutor's Office of the Kharkiv Region, a pre-trial investigation was initiated into the fact of violation of the laws and customs of war (Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
Previously, the enemy struck the city with two Iskander-M missiles.
Prosecutors and police investigators are taking all possible and appropriate measures to document war crimes committed by Russian servicemen, the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office reported.