Russians strike house in Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast: two killed, three injured
Russian forces have launched an airstrike on a house in the town of Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast, killing two women and injuring three other people.
Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram
Quote: "As of now, two people are reported to have been killed – women aged 85 and 56. A 60-year-old man and two women aged 75 and 68 have also been injured. Medics are providing them with the necessary assistance."
The aftermath of the Russian attack on Kupiansk
Photo: Oleh Syniehubov
Details: Early reports indicate that the strike was carried out using a FAB-500 aerial bomb.
The aftermath of the Russian attack on Kupiansk
Photo: Oleh Syniehubov
Background:
On the night of 24-25 May, Russian forces launched a combined attack on Ukraine using 367 aerial weapons. More than 310 of them were either destroyed or disappeared from radar (without causing adverse effects).
As a result of the large-scale overnight attack, three children were killed and 12 people injured in Zhytomyr Oblast.
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