Russian attack on Chuhuiv: the number of victims has increased
Kyiv • UNN
Russian troops attack 19 settlements in Kharkiv region of Ukraine, including Chuhuiv
Russian troops struck 19 settlements in Kharkiv region over the past day, the number of casualties increased as a result of the evening shelling of Chuhuiv, and a person was killed in Malyi Burluk, the head of the Kharkiv regional military administration Oleh Syniehubov said on Thursday, UNN reports.
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According to Syniehubov, more than 15 settlements in Kharkiv region were subjected to enemy artillery and mortar attacks, including: Okip, Bohodukhiv district; Kozacha Lopan, Kharkiv district; Gatyshche, Pletenivka, Chuhuiv district; Synkivka, Ivanivka, Berestove, Kupiansk district. Fedorivka, Vovchansk of Chuhuiv district; Tabaivka, Pishchane of Kupyansk district were subjected to enemy air strikes;
"Yesterday around 22:30 occupants struck twice at Chuhuiv. The type of weapons is being established. An enemy munition hit the building of an educational institution. A 62-year-old woman who worked as a boiler room operator was killed in the shelling. A 63-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman were injured. Both were hospitalized in moderate condition. Another 82-year-old victim was treated on the spot
He also said that around 15:00 the enemy attacked the village of Malyi Burluk in Kupyansk district. "A 62-year-old woman died as a result of the shelling. A 10-year-old boy sustained traumatic amputation of his lower limb, the child was taken to hospital, his condition is serious. A 13-year-old girl sustained shrapnel wounds, she was also taken to hospital," said Syniehubov.
An administrative building, 6 residential buildings and outbuildings were damaged, he added.
At about 13:45, according to the head of the RMA, the enemy shelled the city of Kupyansk. A gas pipeline was damaged. There were no casualties.
At 15:00, the occupants fired with anti-aircraft guns near the village of Fedorivka, Kupyansk district.
Around 13:00, the enemy shelled the town of Vovchansk in Chuhuiv district with artillery. There were no casualties, said Synehubov.
"Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled six enemy attacks near Sinkivka in Kupyansk district," noted the head of the RMA.
