Woman rescued from rubble in Kharkiv region’s Kupiansk, search for two more people ongoing

In Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, a woman was rescued from the rubble of a two-story building and taken to hospital. The search for two more people are currently ongoing.

Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"A 69-year-old woman was rescued from the rubble of the house and taken to the hospital with a fractured limb. The search is ongoing for the two people who are still trapped under the rubble," the post reads.

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As reported, Russian troops shelled Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, around 13:30 on February 17, destroying a two-story house and several private houses. As of 15:30, three people were reported injured.

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