Russia attacks Kupiansk twice, killing two women – photos

Anastasia Protz — Monday, 2 September 2024, 17:47

Russian troops launched two attacks on Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast on 2 September, killing two women aged 78 and 65.

Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram; Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office

Quote from the Prosecutor's Office: "According to the investigation, on the morning of 2 September, Russian troops attacked Kupiansk: a 65-year-old woman was killed. At 16:00, the enemy struck the city again."

The aftermath of the Russian attack on Kupiansk

Photo: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office

Details: A 78-year-old woman was killed in the second attack on the city. The Russians also damaged a house.

Background: Earlier, Russian forces dropped a guided aerial bomb on Ruska Lozova in Kharkiv Oblast and attacked Kharkiv’s Kyivskyi district, injuring 15 civilians.

This news has been updated since publication.

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