The Russian army has attacked Kupyansk from the air. According to preliminary information, it was a guided aerial bomb, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, reported.

At least 7 residential buildings were damaged and civilian cars were smashed. No information is available on any injuries.

Rescuers of the State Emergency Service are clearing the aftermath of the shelling.

Aftermath of the shelling of Kupyansk with a guided aerial bomb / Photo: t.me/synegubov
Aftermath of the shelling of Kupyansk with a guided aerial bomb / Photo: t.me/synegubov
Aftermath of the shelling of Kupyansk with a guided aerial bomb / Photo: t.me/synegubov
Aftermath of the shelling of Kupyansk with a guided aerial bomb / Photo: t.me/synegubov

GWARA’S CHOICE

Constant missile attacks and empty streets: how Kupyansk lives on the front line. This city in Kharkiv Oblast is 10-15 km/ 6–9 miles from the front line and 40 km/ 25 miles from the border with Russia. The city was severely damaged at the beginning of the full-scale invasion and during the battle for its liberation in September 2022. Today, it is constantly under fire from Russian aviation, MLRS and S-300 systems.

Evacuation in Kharkiv Oblast: almost 3,000 residents left frontline Kupiansk District. 1,091 residents, including 226 children, were evacuated from Kupiansk district. 2,000 people also left on their own.

ISW: Russian forces conducted limited ground attacks along the Kupyansk-Lyman line. Russia’s primary efforts are still aimed at capturing the rest of Luhansk region and advancing to the eastern part of Kharkiv and northern part of Donetsk regions.