Russia strikes Kupiansk in Kharkiv region with aerial bombs: One man killed, fire broke out
Photo: Fire at the site of the bomb strike (Pavlo Petrov)
On the evening of March 19, Russian forces carried out an airstrike on Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, killing a man and injuring a woman, according to the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration (RMA).
According to the RMA, at around 08:50 PM Kyiv time, the Russian army used aviation to strike civilian areas in Kupiansk. As a result of a guided bomb (KAB) impact, one person sustained fatal injuries, while another was wounded.
"A 51-year-old local resident was killed. A 54-year-old woman suffered multiple injuries and was hospitalized," the RMA stated.
Additionally, the Russian airstrike caused a fire in a garage.
Strikes on Kupiansk
Earlier today, at around 03:00 PM Kyiv time, Russian forces carried out airstrikes on Kupiansk. Preliminary reports indicate that they used FAB-500 bombs to attack the city.
An 84-year-old woman was injured, while a 75-year-old man experienced an acute stress reaction. Residential buildings, utility structures, and vehicles were damaged in the city.
It should be noted that Russia continues to attack Kupiansk regularly. On February 19, Russian forces also struck the city with guided bombs (KABs), destroying a residential building. A local resident was killed under the rubble.
Later, the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported that four more people were injured due to Russian aggression.
Situation in Kupiansk
Kupiansk is a city in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region that has suffered significant destruction and shelling during Russia’s full-scale invasion. At the end of February 2022, Russian forces occupied Kupiansk, but in September of the same year, it was liberated.
However, even after liberation, the city continues to endure regular attacks. Despite the ongoing shelling, some residents remain in Kupiansk, trying to adapt to the difficult living conditions.
