A Russian missile attack on the Kharkiv region in northeast Ukraine on August 19, 2026, resulted in the deaths of 10 civilians and caused widespread infrastructure damage.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the strike, which involved four guided bombs, and vowed a swift military response to the aggression.
The attack left several communities without power, and emergency services are currently working to clear rubble and provide aid to the affected residents in Izium.