Russian Officers Identified Behind Deadly Kharkiv Printing House Missile Strike, Ukraine Says

Ukraine’s military intelligence and Security Service have notified in absentia four high-ranking Russian officers of being under suspicion of war crimes according to Ukrainian criminal code. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied (Photo by HUR) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google The Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate ( HUR ) and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have identified Russian military personnel allegedly responsible for a missile strike on the Faktor-Druk printing complex in Kharkiv, authorities said Wednesday. The May 23, 2024 attack killed seven civilians and wounded nine others when Russian forces struck the facility with missiles, according to investigators. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Ukraine’s intelligence said it helped identify those involved, while the investigation was carried out by the SBU in cooperation with the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine. Authorities said four senior Russian officers were directly involved in the strike. Col. Gen. Alexey Kim allegedly approved the attack, while Col. Sergey Monetyov gathered intelligence and proposed adding the civilian site to the list of targets. Vice Adm. Alexander Peshkov was responsible for planning the strike, and Lt. Gen. Andrey Tsyganov gave the direct order to launch the missiles. All suspects have been notified in absentia of suspicion under Ukraine’s criminal code on war crimes charges. Investigators also said the attack was carried out using three S-300 missiles launched by personnel from a specialized tactical missile group formed within Russia’s 568th anti-aircraft missile regiment, part of the 76th Air Defense Division of the 14th Air and Air Defense Army under Russia’s Central Military District. Other Topics of Interest Russia Hits Critical Dam Near Kharkiv With Guided Bombs in Combined Drone Attack Russia struck the Pechenihy reservoir dam near Kharkiv with six guided bombs as drones hit the city, damaging a residential building and injuring one woman, officials said. Authorities said efforts to bring those responsible to justice are ongoing: “HUR reminds everyone that every war crime committed against the Ukrainian people will be met with just retribution.” In recent months, Ukrainian intelligence released technical profiles and supplier lists for missiles, cruise systems, and drones – steps Kyiv says are crucial for helping partners close loopholes and stop the flow of dual-use goods. The War & Sanctions platform, created and maintained by HUR, documents Russian supply chains, tracks sanctioned entities, and lists foreign components found in Russian weapons. More than 5,200 foreign-made components identified in 181 types of Russian weapons 12 interactive diagrams of Russian and Iranian weapon systems Over 280 companies involved in their production “Weapons Russia is using against Ukraine today may be used tomorrow against other states,” the HUR warned, calling for “synchronized action, stronger sanctions, and sustained support for Ukraine to stop the aggressor.” Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.