Russia bombs checkpoint in Ukraine's Kharkiv region: Casualties reported
Photo: Russia dropped a guided aerial bomb on a checkpoint near Kupiansk (Getty Images)
Russian troops struck a checkpoint near Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region with a guided aerial bomb. Ukrainian soldiers and police officers were injured in the attack, according to the National Police of Ukraine.
Two servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who were passing by the checkpoint at the time of the explosion, and two police officers on duty on the road were injured in the Russian strike.
Luhansk police officers responded quickly to the incident, providing first aid to the victims and, together with other services, organizing their evacuation to a medical facility.
The National Police of Ukraine emphasizes that police officers in the Luhansk region continue to serve in frontline areas alongside the Ukrainian Armed Forces, carrying out their duties in conditions of constant danger and remaining close to the people.
The police also revealed a video showing law enforcement officers providing first aid to the wounded after a Russian air strike.
Russia bombs checkpoint in Ukraine's Kharkiv region: Casualties reported
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Kupiansk
At the end of December, the Ukrainian military completely cleared the bridgehead on the Oskil River north of Kupiansk of Russian troops.
This was not only an important military success, but also dealt a significant informational and psychological blow to the Russian troops.
At the beginning of the year, Russian troops had intensified air strikes in the Kupiansk and Lyman directions. In this way, Russians are trying to drive Ukrainian defenders from the left bank of the river.
According to Viktor Trehubov, head of communications for the Joint Forces Group, the Russian army is gradually losing control of Kupiansk and is unable to regain access to the city within the desired timeframe.
Ukrainian military forces have established control over the Kupiansk City Council building. The operation was carried out as part of the city's deblocking under the leadership of the 2nd Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine.
In addition, the Ground Forces of Ukraine released aerial footage of the city of Kupiansk, destroyed by the Russians.
