Russian Armed Forces shelled Kupiansk with artillery on May 9, killing a 51-year-old man and injuring a 48-year-old woman who was hospitalized.

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Russian Armed Forces (organization) Kupiansk (location) 51-year-old man (person) 48-year-old woman (person) Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office (organization) Kupiansk District Prosecutor's Office of Kharkiv Oblast (organization) Ukrainian Armed Forces (organization) Russian forces (military_unit) Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Group (military_unit) Nazar Voloshyn (person) Russian Federation (organization) Russia (organization) Vovchansk (location) Kharkiv Oblast (location) Kharkiv (location) Artillery (weapon_system) Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (weapon_system) Lancet UAV (weapon_system) Russian occupation forces (military_unit) National Guard of Ukraine (military_unit) Russian subversive groups (military_unit) educational institution (location)

Source Reports

Ukrainska Pravda →

On 9 May, around 10:15 (Kyiv time), the Russian Armed Forces shelled Kupiansk with artillery. A 48-year-old woman was wounded and hospitalised. In addition, a 51-year-old man died in hospital from an explosive injury.

Ukrinform →

Russian airstrikes hit the settlements of Bilyi Kolodyaz, Staryi Saltiv, and Lukyantsi of Kharkiv region

Kyiv Independent →

Russia carried out intense aerial strikes in the direction of Vovchansk on May 9

UNIAN →

Russian forces crossed the border on May 9 to open a new front near Kharkiv

Censor.NET →

Enemy air strikes occurred near Bilyi Kolodiaz, Staryi Saltiv, and Lukiantsi.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:02:37.160Z

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