The aftermath of Russian shelling of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast on Sept. 26, 2023. (Source: Kherson Oblast Prosecutor's Office)
A Russian artillery strike on Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast injured a 64-year-old man, the General Prosecutor's Office reported on Sept. 26.
The civilian was hospitalized following the strike, the prosecutors said.
Houses, farm buildings, and a car were damaged in the shelling, according to the report.
The town of Vovchansk with a pre-war population of around 17,500 people lies roughly 70 kilometers northeast of the regional center of Kharkiv and less than five kilometers south of the Russian border.
The settlement suffers regular attacks by Russian forces.
Martin Fornusek is a reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in international and regional politics, history, and disinformation. Based in Lviv, Martin often reports on international politics, with a focus on analyzing developments related to Ukraine and Russia. His career in journalism began in 2021 after graduating from Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, earning a Master's degree in Conflict and Democracy Studies. Martin has been invited to speak on Times Radio, France 24, Czech Television, and Radio Free Europe. He speaks English, Czech, and Ukrainian.
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