UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Aug 12 — The number of attacks in the Kharkiv region keeps decreasing, but the threat of Russian strikes on the territory of the oblast still exists, said Oleh Syniehubov, governor of Kharkiv Oblast, on Ukrainian TV.

Towns and villages of the Kharkiv Oblast come under massive Russian artillery shelling and air strikes often, even more so since Russia launched a new ground offensive north and northeast of the region in the Vovchansk and Lyptsi directions in May.

According to him, earlier, the Russians dropped about 30-60 glide bombs on the territory of the Kharkiv region per day. Now, the shelling has decreased in intensity, but the danger for residents remains.

“Russia continues to strike at civilian settlements in the Kharkiv region. In particular, the Bohodukhiv district and the northern part of the region [come under attacks — ed.]. The Zolochiv, Lyptsi, and Vovchansk directions are suffering from [Russian attacks]. Almost the entire border area is affected. Unfortunately, there are also injured among the civilians,” said Syniehubov.

The governor said that Russians mostly strike civilian targets and critical infrastructure in the region.

In addition, combat clashes continue on the frontline, but the Russians have no success. The Borova and Izium directions are under attack, Syniehubov said.

“We are recording a decrease in shelling, but the situation is not getting easier,” the governor said.

The Russians mainly use glide bombs to attack, but there have been some Iskander strikes over the past week, including in the Kharkiv region.

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