Russian Missile Strike Kills 10 in Kharkiv Region as Drone Barrage Hits Kyiv

A Russian missile strike on the village of Pechenyhy in the Kharkiv region killed 10 people and injured eight on Tuesday, Aug. 18, according to local authorities.Kharkiv Regional Military Administration (OVA) Head Oleh Syniehubov said the injured were receiving medical treatment.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.The strike damaged 10 private homes, as well as a cafe, post office and shop. At least seven cars were also damaged. Emergency crews were working at the scene to clear the consequences of the attack.Russian drones hit Kyiv region and ZaporizhzhiaRussian drones also attacked Kyiv region early Tuesday, damaging civilian infrastructure in the Brovary district.As of 7:30 a.m., an office building, warehouses and a private house had been damaged, according to local authorities. No casualties had been reported at that time. Fires broke out at three locations in the Brovary community. Authorities said they would provide further details about the damage and consequences of the attack later.Residents were urged to remain in shelters until the air raid alert ended.In Zaporizhzhia, two people were killed in a Russian drone strike late on Aug. 17, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (DSNS).The victims were a 43-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman. The attack partially destroyed a residential building and caused a fire, which rescuers extinguished. Russia launches 147 drones overnightAccording to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russia launched 147 Shahed-type attack drones, including jet-powered variants, as well as Gerbera and Parody decoy drones, beginning at 6 p.m. on Aug. 17. Other Topics of Interest What Is Happening to Russia’s Rear? How Ukraine Shattered the Kremlin’s Sanctuary Ukraine’s deep strikes are forcing Russia to defend military, energy and logistics infrastructure far beyond the front line. Ukraine’s Air Force said the attack was countered by fighter aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups.As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, Ukrainian air defenses had shot down or suppressed 111 Russian drones across northern, southern and eastern Ukraine.Russian drones were recorded being hit at 19 locations, while debris from downed drones fell at three other locations. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.