A Russian missile strike on Tuesday devastated the small village of Pechenihy in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, killing ten residents and wounding seventeen others, according to Ukrainian officials.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy described the attack as “brutal” on his X account, noting that the missiles hit a busy intersection that includes a post office, a cafe and several stores surrounded by residential buildings. He posted photos showing a collapsed building, burning cars and emergency responders carrying victims on stretchers, and pledged a response to the strike.

Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov reported via Telegram that the attack damaged ten private structures, a cafe, a post office, a store and at least seven cars. He added that the village’s central area, where the commercial establishments are located, bore the brunt of the damage.

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office said preliminary information indicates Russia used two small Banderol cruise missiles in the assault. No immediate comment was released by Russian authorities.

Impact on the community

The village, which relies on its modest commercial hub for daily needs, now faces significant rebuilding challenges. Local officials told public broadcaster Suspilne that the destruction of the cafe, post office and shops will disrupt essential services for residents.

Emergency crews continue to treat the injured and assess the full extent of the damage. The incident underscores the ongoing volatility in the Kharkiv region as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine persists.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.