On March 5, Russians continued shelling the settlements of Kharkiv, Kupiansk, and Chuhuiv districts in Kharkiv Oblast.

Kharkiv Regional Military Administration: Russian missile hit a car with 2 people

  • On March 5, a Russian missile hit a car with a 48-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman near the border village of Budarki. According to preliminary data, the enemy  attacked with an anti-tank guided missile.
  • On the night of March 5-6, Ukrainian air defense forces eliminated enemy drones over Kharkiv Oblast.
  • On March 5, Russians shelled Kupiansk, Strilecha, Ohirtseve, Dvorichna, and other settlements in Kharkiv Oblast.
  • The enemy attacked the village of Dvorichna in the Kupiansk district with tanks and self-propelled artillery.
  • In Kupiansk, a transport infrastructure facility caught fire as a result of artillery shelling.

State Emergency Service in Kharkiv Oblast: Russians shelled Vovchansk

  • A private house was damaged as a result of shelling in Vovchansk on March 6. No casualties have been reported.
  • On March 5-6, the pyrotechnics neutralized 50 explosive objects. However, mine danger in Kharkiv Oblast remains high.

The head of the Dergachi community: Russians shelled Kozacha Lopan

On March 6, Russians shelled Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv Oblast. The building of the local lyceum was damaged. Up to 10 private houses, and gas and electric infrastructure facilities were affected in various parts of the village. According to preliminary data, no injured people have been reported.

General Staff: Russians focus on Kupiansk direction

In Kharkiv Oblast, the enemy continues to concentrate efforts on advancing along the Kupiansk direction. No signs of the formation of enemy offensive groups were detected in the Slobozhanskii direction.

Earlier: on March 2, the enemy attacked with artillery and mortars the border settlements of Kharkiv, Kupiansk, and Chuhuiv districts in Kharkiv Oblast.

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