Russian air strike on Kupiansk: People may be trapped under rubble

Andrii Besedin, the head of the Kupiansk city military administration, said this on Ukrainian television, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“Today, between 14:00 and 14:30, the enemy dropped seven guided aerial bombs weighing between 250 and 500 kilograms on the city of Kupiansk. As a result, more than 60 private houses were damaged or destroyed. A woman is in serious condition. According to preliminary information as of 17:00, two more local residents may be trapped under the rubble,” said Besedin.

He noted that due to intensive shelling attacks and the active use of various types of UAVs by Russian forces, it is impossible to conduct search operations.

“Therefore, we expect to start as soon as the security situation allows,” Besedin said.

As reported, on the afternoon of January 26, Russian troops struck Kupiansk with guided aerial bombs, damaging private houses and power grids. After extinguishing the fire, rescuers found an injured 86-year-old woman and hospitalized her. Due to the constant shelling, rescuers were forced to suspend firefighting and rubble removal operations.