Incendiary event in Kharkiv, Slatyne, Derhachi area, Ukraine on Fri 5th August 2022

Russian invaders have opened fire on the village of Slatyne, Derhachi District, Kharkiv Region, with white phosphorus munitions. The relevant statement was made by Derhachi City Council on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Yesterday, the Russian army used cannon and rocket artillery to open fire nearly on all Ukrainian-controlled settlements in our community. Over the village of Slatyne, [Russian] occupiers again used phosphorus munitions against civilians,” the report states. As a result, at least six detached houses burnt down in the village. In addition, the enemy used mortars and tanks to open fire on such settlements as Tsupivka, Prudianka, Dementiivka, Nove, Pytomnyk and Ruska Lozova. No casualties had been reported so far, Derhachi City Council added.