Russia shells Kupyansk: man burned alive in car, elderly man wounded, and residential buildings damaged

Head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration Oleh Syniehubov reported.

"The occupying Russian forces have once again fired artillery at Kupyansk. Unfortunately, one person was killed, the data is being established. We also know about a 66-year-old man who was wounded," he said. 

According to him, a civilian car caught fire as a result of the shelling, an apartment building and a shop were damaged. 

Rescuers are eliminating the consequences.

The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office reported that on January 22 at about 3:45 p.m., Russian troops fired at Kupyansk with barrel artillery. 

It is noted that a Russian shell hit near a civilian car, causing the driver to burn alive, and his identity is currently being established.

"Another shell hit near a two-story residential building: the building was partially destroyed. Neighboring houses, a shop and a car were damaged. A 66-year-old man was wounded," the prosecutor's office said.

Also today, at about 1:40 p.m., Russia launched a guided aerial bomb at the village of Hryhorivka in Kupyansk district. The attack damaged more than 30 residential buildings and a lyceum in the village.

Prosecutors have launched pre-trial investigations into violations of the laws and customs of war (Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

• On the morning of January 22, the Russian occupation army shelled Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, killing a civilian man.