“Shahedy” in Zhytomyr region: about 50 residents reported shelled houses and cars

The Russians hit the Chudnivska community. On the morning of July 19, around 5:20 a.m., the Russian occupiers struck an infrastructure facility in Zhytomyr region. As a result, residential buildings and cars were damaged.

This was reported by the Zhytomyr region police.

On the morning of July 19, around 5:20 a.m., the Russian occupiers struck an infrastructure facility in Zhytomyr region. As a result, residential buildings and cars were damaged.

This was reported by the Zhytomyr region police.

“The entire staff of police department No. 5 (Chudniv) of Zhytomyr district police department works at the scene of the incident. Police officers conduct thorough inspections and document all the destruction, maintain law and order, and provide the necessary assistance to citizens,” the message reads.

Also, reports about damage to private houses continue to be received on the 102 hotline. As of 15:00, about 50 such messages have been received. “On July 19, 2023, at 5:20 a.m., there was an explosion, there was a report that flying objects similar to the Shahed UAV were in the air. The entire staff of the police department is involved in measures to protect public order. At present, inspections of damaged civilian objects are being carried out, and public order protection is also being ensured.

First of all, reports are received regarding damage to property, i.e. buildings, structures, and damaged motor vehicles also fall under this category,” said the head of police department No. 5 Andrii Tsehmeistruk.

The Chudnivsk City Council wrote that there were no victims among the civilian population, the destruction was mostly of medium and light degree.

On the morning of July 19, 2023, the Zhytomyr region was attacked by “kamikaze drones” launched by Russia. According to the information of the head of the regional military administration, Vitaly Bunechka, the infrastructure object was damaged, and there is damage to private households. The air alert in the Zhytomyr region lasted from 4:52 to 7:09. During several waves of night attacks, the Russians used 30 cruise missiles, 1 guided air missile and 32 attack UAVs of the “Shahed-136/131” type, the Air Force and Air Defense Forces destroyed 37 air targets.