On July 13, 2024, Russian forces launched a series of attacks on the settlement of Budy in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, resulting in a significant number of civilian casualties. According to Oleg Synegubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, at least two people were killed and 22 others injured in the attacks. The Russian military struck twice, targeting civilian infrastructure and damaging an ambulance that had arrived on the scene.The first attack occurred around 15:40 local time, initially injuring a 24-year-old man with shrapnel wounds. As emergency services responded, a second attack followed, dramatically increasing the casualty count. Among the injured, at least nine people were hospitalized, including one child. Tragically, Artem Kostirya, head of the Kharkiv Regional Emergency Service, was killed during the attack.This incident is part of a broader pattern of escalating violence in the region. Earlier the same day, Russian forces reportedly struck the city of Mirograd in Donetsk Oblast, killing four people and injuring nine others. In a separate incident, Russian forces used a drone to attack firefighters and rescuers in the Nikopol region as they were extinguishing a fire, injuring one firefighter and damaging a fire truck.Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces have continued their efforts to repel Russian aggression. The Ukrainian military reported shooting down four Russian drones in two regions, with one heading towards Belarus. However, Russian sources claim to have destroyed Ukrainian ammunition warehouses in the Kharkiv region and in Chabanka, a suburb of Odessa.As the conflict intensifies, both sides are increasingly relying on drone warfare and targeting each other’s infrastructure. The international community remains concerned about the mounting civilian toll and the potential for further escalation in the region.
Key points
- Russian forces attacked Budy settlement in Kharkiv region, killing at least two and injuring 22 civilians.
- The attacks targeted civilian infrastructure and damaged an ambulance responding to the initial strike.
- Both Russia and Ukraine continue to engage in drone warfare and infrastructure attacks.
- The conflict is escalating with increasing civilian casualties and damage to critical services.
Contradictions👾There are slight discrepancies in the reported timing and sequence of attacks on Budy settlement across different sources.
👾Russian sources claim to have destroyed Ukrainian military targets, while Ukrainian sources focus on civilian casualties.
