FACTBOX: Shelling of Lgov in Russia’s Kursk Region
The attack resulted in the deaths of three individuals, with a fourth victim passing away from injuries at the hospital shortly afterward
KURSK, December 25. /TASS/. Ukrainian armed forces launched an assault on the town of Lgov in the Kursk Region, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, with a fourth victim dying from injuries at the hospital shortly afterward, Alexander Khinshtein, the acting governor, stated on his Telegram channel.
TASS has gathered key news about the ongoing situation
Aftermath
-The Ukrainian armed forces carried out a strike on the town of Lgov in the Kursk Region.
- A five-story building and two one-story residential structures, as well as a separate one-story beauty salon, were damaged.
- The shockwave destroyed windows in neighboring private residential homes.
- At least 12 vehicles were damaged.
- A small section of a gas pipeline was destroyed.
- The Russian Emergencies Service extinguished all fires.
Casualties and injuries
- The attack resulted in the deaths of three individuals, with a fourth victim passing away from injuries at the hospital shortly afterward.
- Five injured people were hospitalized, with one woman currently in critical condition.
Reaction of authorities
- The authorities of the Kursk Region are providing all necessary assistance to those injured and their families, Alexander Khinshtein, the acting regional head, reported.