Russians hit Budy with Iskander missiles - prosecutor's office

Russian troops on Saturday struck the village of Budy in the Kharkiv district with Iskander-M ballistic missiles.

The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office announced this on the Telegram messaging app, Ukrinform reports.

"According to the investigation, on July 13, at around 15:40, Russia's armed forces launched a missile attack on the railway station in the village of Budy, Kharkiv district. According to the tactics of a 'double tap' attack, two people were killed and more than 20 were injured," the post said.

According to preliminary report, Russian forces hit the village with two Iskander-M missiles.

The attack damaged railway infrastructure, residential buildings, and cars.

A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the violation of the laws and customs of war, combined with intentional murder (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

A second missile strike killed the head of the Kharkiv district department of the State Emergency Service and a patrol police officer.

Twenty-four people were injured, including a 14-year-old girl, a police officer, three rescuers, and five rail workers.

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