In the village of Pukhivka, in the Brovary district of the Kyiv region, a three-year-old boy, his grandmother and his grandfather were killed as a result of a Russian drone attack on the night of 8 August. The child’s parents suffered shrapnel wounds and burns, his 15-year-old brother sustained burns, and a 21-year-old neighbour was also injured. The Kyiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office has launched a pre-trial investigation into the war crime.
Briefly about the main points
- Three members of the same family, including a 3-year-old boy, were killed in Pukhivka.
- At around 00:40, five Russian drones struck a private residence.
- A two-storey house has been destroyed; outbuildings and two cars have been wrecked.
- The child’s parents have been injured, and his older brother has been admitted to intensive care with burns.
- SBU investigators are documenting the consequences of the attack as part of the criminal proceedings.
Consequences of a strike on a private property
At around 00:40, five Russian UAVs struck a private residence in Pukhivka. As a result of the strike, the two-storey residential building was completely destroyed and a fire broke out.
Farm buildings and two cars were also destroyed.
The parents of the boy who died suffered shrapnel wounds and burns. His 15-year-old older brother was admitted to the intensive care unit with burns. A 21-year-old neighbour, who had come to the family’s aid after the strike, was also injured.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a war crime
Proceedings have been initiated under Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — in relation to a war crime resulting in loss of life. The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by the Investigative Directorate of the Main Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine in Kyiv and the Kyiv Region.
Prosecutors and investigators are working at the scene. They are carrying out initial investigative measures and documenting the aftermath of the Russian attack.
