Russians shell 10 settlements in Kharkiv region, one person killed

Russian invaders shelled 10 settlements in Kharkiv region over the past day, February 18. One civilian was killed and two more were injured.

Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, said this in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports.

"Over the past day, Russian troops shelled civilians and civilian infrastructure in at least 10 border settlements in the Chuhuiv, Kupiansk, and Kharkiv districts," Syniehubov wrote.

In Kupiansk, as a result of enemy strikes, an administrative building, garages and cars were damaged, and fires broke out. In Dvorichna village, the Kupiansk district, the building of an emergency medical care was affected.   

In Kivsharivka village, the Kupiansk district, a 53-year-old man and a 57-year-old woman were injured. They were hospitalized in moderate condition. The building of an educational institution was seriously damaged by shelling.

In Vovchansk, the Chuhuiv district, an enemy shell hit a private house, killing a man.

Humanitarian demining continues in the region’s territories liberated from the Russian invaders. During the day, 89 explosives were neutralized.

As reported by Ukrinform, on February 17, Russian troops shelled at least 15 settlements in Kharkiv region. One civilian was killed.