Russians strike Izium with three guided aerial bombs: two injured, around 20 houses damaged

Russian forces struck residential areas of Izium in Kharkiv Oblast with three guided aerial bombs on the morning of 23 August, injuring two people and damaging around 20 houses and power lines.

Source: Izium City Military Administration on Telegram

Quote: "Today, 23 August 2026, at around 04:05, Russian forces struck the city of Izium. Early reports indicate that the enemy used three guided aerial bombs."

Details: One bomb hit the northern part of Izium, damaging around 10 houses.

The Russians carried out two strikes on the Verkhnie Selyshche neighbourhood, where an outbuilding caught fire over an area of around 20 sq m and another 10 houses were damaged.

In total, around 20 houses, cars and power lines were damaged in the city.

"At present, two people are known to have been injured and are receiving medical assistance," the administration reported.

Background:

• On the evening of 16 August, Russian forces attacked Izium with two guided aerial bombs, injuring five people and damaging houses.
• On 18 August, the Russians dropped four aerial bombs on the Izium hromada , causing fires and power outages in settlements. 

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