Russian troops shell Kupiansk residential areas

Russian troops shell Kupiansk residential areas

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Russian forces have targeted residential buildings in Kupiansk with artillery fire.

Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, wrote this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"The enemy continues to attack civilian infrastructure and terrorize residents. This afternoon, the occupiers fired 152-caliber artillery at private homes. Fortunately, no casualties were reported," Syniehubov wrote.

The regional governor highlighted the tense situation in the area.

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"The enemy is intensively shelling the city, showing blatant disregard for the customs and rules of war. The situation in Kupiansk remains critical," he added.

As earlier reported, a Russian attack on April 6 sparked fires in the balconies and apartments of a nine-story residential building in Kupiansk. Two residents—a 79-year-old woman and a 67-year-old man—sustained injuries in the attack.

Photo: Telegram / Oleh Syniehubov

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