On February 21, a drone attack in the Lozivskyi district of Kharkiv injured five individuals, according to local prosecutors. The incident occurred around 4:20 PM when a drone, reportedly of the ‘Geran-2’ type, targeted the village of Artilne.
The strike resulted in damage to residential homes and agricultural structures. Authorities reported that three women and two men experienced acute stress reactions due to the attack.
A pre-trial investigation into this incident has been initiated under the supervision of the Lozivskyi District Prosecutor’s Office, focusing on the commission of a war crime as defined by Ukrainian law.
Russian military forces have been consistently launching attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure using various weapons, including strike drones, missiles, and multiple rocket launch systems. These actions have been classified as war crimes by both Ukrainian authorities and international organizations, which emphasize their targeted nature.
Furthermore, attacks on essential services and healthcare facilities aimed at depriving civilians of electricity, heat, water, communication, and medical support have been characterized as genocidal actions.
Despite these allegations, Russian leadership denies that its military deliberately targets civilian infrastructure, asserting that such claims are unfounded.
A recent drone strike in Kharkiv's Lozivskyi district injured five people, prompting a war crime investigation. This incident reflects ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure amid the conflict.