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Governor: Russia shells Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast, killing 1

by The Kyiv Independent news desk March 5, 2023 12:41 PM 1 min read
A residential building on fire after shelling in Kupiansk on the night of March 4. (Photo by Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov via Telegram)
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During the night of March 4, Russian forces shelled the city of Kupiansk, just 30 kilometers southwest of the Russian border, head of Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov reported on March 5.

A 65-year-old man was killed when a projectile hit a residential building.

“Yesterday, after 11 p.m., as a result of shelling in Kupiansk, at least five residential buildings and commercial buildings were destroyed. Several fires occurred due to shelling,” commented Syniehubov.

He also added that as a result of the shelling, an educational institution and maternity hospital were damaged.

On March 2, the military administration of Kharkiv Oblast ordered a partial mandatory evacuation for families with children and residents with physical disabilities in Kupiansk.

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