UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Aug 12 — Russian troops attacked three settlements in Kharkiv, Izium, and Kupiansk districts of the region, injuring a man, reported the police of Kharkiv Oblast.

Over the past week, the Russian army attacked 41 settlements in the Kharkiv Oblast, killing four and injuring 43 civilians, including children. Russia launched two Iskander missiles, 60 unguided and 27 guided aerial bombs, and 68 attack drones of various types at the region, said Oleh Syniehubov, the governor of the Kharkiv Oblast.

On August 11, in the Kupiansk district, Russian attacks injured a 78-year-old man in Kupiansk and damaged a house in Malyi Burluk village.

In the Izium district, a Russian FPV drone hit near the entrance of the shelter. No casualties were reported.

In Kharkiv district, Russians attacked a settlement in the Derhachi community, damaging the roof of the house and the nearest car.

Earlier, evacuated residents of Kupiansk told Gwara Media that they probably see Russian sabotage groups in the city. Our journalists spoke with the Kupiansk authorities and four servicemen working in the city on the situation there.

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