Russian troops attack free food distribution point in front-line city of Vovchansk
The photo is illustrative
On Thursday, Russian forces opened fire on the northeastern town of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region.
The shelling killed one woman and injured another civilian, Rubryka reports, citing the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, and the local police.
The Russian shelling occurred around 10:00. According to preliminary information, occupiers opened fire with a multiple rocket launching system (MLRS).
As a result of the shelling, locals aged 63 and 66 suffered injuries. The injured woman was hospitalized, where she later passed away.
Due to the Russian shelling, a car caught fire.
Photo: t.me/police_kh
Serhii Bolvinov, the head of the Investigation Department of the Police in the Kharkiv region, reported that the center of Vovchansk was shelled by Russians with Grad multiple rocket launchers — they targeted the place where volunteers were providing food to people.
Russian forces struck six times, and according to Bolvinov, they aimed at the gathering of people near a supermarket where free food was being distributed in the morning.
A senior investigator personally transported an elderly woman who suffered serious injuries to the hospital with his car, being one of the first to arrive at the scene.
At the site, people in the crowd were already trying to help the injured old woman. She was still conscious, and the police officer took her to his car. They headed to the hospital together with a female medic who happened to be nearby.
Unfortunately, they couldn't save the woman; the medic noticed the absence of a pulse during the journey.
Another woman received minor injuries, and she didn't require hospitalization. A man injured in the incident is currently in the hospital, receiving medical assistance.
According to Bolvinov, after the "Grad" shelling, the Russians opened fire with artillery and continued shooting at civilians.
Russians also carried out an air strike on the village of Hlushkivka. According to preliminary data, an elderly woman was injured.
As a result of the air strike, houses were damaged, and there was a gas leak from the affected buildings.
Investigative-operational groups, forensic experts, and explosive experts arrived at the scene.
Photo: t.me/police_kh
Investigators have initiated a criminal case under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine regarding the violation of laws and customs of war.
Shelling in the Kharkiv region
Russian forces consistently shell populated areas in the Kharkiv region, located near the border with Russia. Vovchansk is regularly under fire.
As reported, on December 26, in the village of Podoly of the Kurylivka community in the Kharkiv region, a house caught fire due to Russian shelling, resulting in the death of a local resident.
On December 19, Russian occupation forces shelled civilian populations in the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region.
On December 12, Russian forces shelled the city of Kupiansk, causing casualties. A 73-year-old civilian man lost his life.
Also, on December 11, in the Kharkiv region, Russians targeted Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, damaging a five-story building.
On December 9, around 3:30 pm, Russian occupiers targeted Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, resulting in casualties and injuries.
