Overnight Assault on Kharkiv Region Leaves 3 Dead and 16 Wounded After 128 Strikes.

Kharkiv Region Under Fire

According to UATV: On March 12, Russian occupation forces launched an attack on the Kharkiv region, killing three people and injuring 16 others. The assault involved drones and guided aerial bombs. During the night of March 12, a total of 128 strikes were carried out, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure facilities.

The victims include two men aged 45 and 50, as well as a 53-year-old resident of Chuhuiv. Sixteen individuals sustained injuries of varying severity. One of the strikes in Velykyi Burluk, located in the Kupiansk district, sparked a fire caused by a drone impact. Another strike ignited a garage box on the premises of a forestry area, though no casualties were reported there.

Attacks on Emergency Services

Additionally, on March 12, Russian forces twice targeted crews from the State Emergency Service who had arrived to manage the aftermath of the shelling. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, two people were also wounded in an attack by Russian military forces, with strikes occurring in the Nikopol and Synelnykove districts. It is worth noting that on March 11, Russian forces struck a food industry enterprise in Kharkiv, injuring seven people.

These events highlight the ongoing aggression by Russian occupation forces, which continues to have severe consequences for civilians and regional infrastructure.

The situation in the Kharkiv region remains tense, with constant threats to local residents. These shellings underscore the critical need for civilian protection and the importance of international support for Ukraine in countering aggression. The relentless attacks on infrastructure are also disrupting daily life in the region, demanding urgent action from state agencies and international organizations.