Kharkiv Region continues to be subjected to massive shelling by the Russians. Yesterday, May 17, at 3:38 p.m., a large-scale fire broke out in the Shevchenkiv district of Kharkiv as a result of shelling, in which, according to the data at the time, 28 people were injured, three of whom died. However According to the head of Kharkiv OVA Oleg Sinegubov, as of May 18, the number of wounded has increased, there are already 31 people.
In addition, at 17:00 in the village of Liptsi of the Kharkiv district, a shelling from an anti-aircraft missile took place, as a result of which a private household was damaged and a 53-year-old man was injured. At 12:30 p.m., an attack from the KAB partially destroyed the hospital building, damaged high-rise buildings and kindergartens in the village. Kupyansk-Vozlovy, injuring one woman.
It is noted that in the Kharkiv direction, two attempts by Russian troops to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the directions of Hlyboke-Lyptsi and Bugruvatka-Staritsa were recorded. The Ukrainian military is monitoring the situation, conducting assaults and combing the area, as well as strengthening defenses in the Vovchansk region.
Evacuation of the civilian population from dangerous areas of Kharkiv region continues. So far, 9,907 people have been evacuated, including 2,726 people from Chuguyiv district, 4,037 from Kharkiv district, 118 from Bogoduhiv district, and 3,026 people as volunteers.
