Russian forces bombarded the town of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast on the night of 26-27 January, causing four fires in two residential buildings and two garages.
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Russian forces bombarded Kupiansk on the night of 26-27 January causing four fires
Enemy attacked Kupiansk several times between 00:00 and 00:25 on January 27
Explosions were also reported in Kharkiv around 8 p.m.
Russian forces have again been on the offensive in the Kupiansk area since summer without making major progress
The intensity of hostilities is quite high with more wounded than expected
Russian missiles and shelling targeted residential buildings in Kharkiv, destroying civilian infrastructure and cars.
By midday on January 27, the attack resulted in 5 deaths and at least 46 wounded civilians.
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