Russia first strikes Lozova with guided bomb travelling 130 kilometres
Russia has used a guided aerial bomb against the city of Lozova in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region for the first time, injuring several civilians.
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Attack on Lozova
At around 5:40 p.m. on 18 October, Russian forces struck residential areas of the city. According to investigators, the munition was launched from Russian-occupied territory inside Ukraine.
The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported this.
Three women and a 39-year-old man were wounded, while an 80-year-old woman suffered an acute stress reaction. All are receiving medical treatment.
The aftermath of the strike
Preliminary findings suggest Russian forces used a new version of the UMPB-5R guided bomb — a jet-assisted weapon capable of travelling roughly 130 kilometres.
The aftermath of the strike
Prosecutors and police investigators are documenting the attack as a war crime under Article 438 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code.
This marks the first confirmed use of a guided aerial bomb against Lozova. Forensic experts are working to determine the exact model of the weapon and its launch location.