Russia drops bomb on village in Kharkiv region, killing woman, injuring two children

This was reported by the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov.

"Today, invading Russian forces bombed the village of Malyi Burluk, Kupyansk district. A child was injured as a result of the strike: a 10-year-old boy suffered a traumatic amputation of his leg," he wrote. The victim was hospitalised.

Syniehubov clarified that Russian forces had hit an administrative building.

Later he reported that a woman had been killed.

"According to the updated data, a 61-year-old woman died as a result of Russian bombardment in Malyi Burluk," Sinehubov wrote.

In addition, a 14-year-old girl sustained shrapnel wounds.

The House of Culture and civilian homes were damaged.

• On the evening of 16 January, Russia launched missile attacks on the centre of Kharkiv, resulting in one death and 17 injured people.