Russians attack Kharkiv region with glide bombs; children among injured

In the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region, a 59-year-old woman and her son were killed in an airstrike on February 22. Another person and two children were trapped under the rubble and sustained injuries.

The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office stated this on Telegram on the evening of February 23, Ukrinform reports.

"According to the investigation, on February 22, the armed forces of the Russian Federation carried out an airstrike on the village of Novoosynove in the Kupiansk district. A 30-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman were killed. A 13-year-old girl and a 33-year-old woman were injured. A 7-year-old girl was diagnosed with an acute stress reaction," the statement reads.

Residential buildings were damaged. Documenting the consequences of the enemy attack is complicated by the difficult security situation, the prosecutor's office added.

A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the commission of a war crime that caused deaths (Part 2, Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the regional police, the deceased were mother and son.

Novoosynove is a village in the Kurylivka community, bordering the Kupiansk community. Forced evacuation of families with children was carried out from this area. The settlement is located on the right bank of the Oskil River. In November 2024, the Defense Council of the Kharkiv region decided that crossing the river would be allowed only for departure in order to prevent people from returning after evacuation.

As reported, in the Kupiansk district Russian forces attacked a volunteer's vehicle used for evacuating civilians. The man was injured.