Catastrophic blaze ignites in Kharkiv Oblast following Russian assault - visual evidence available.
Update: Massive Blaze Tears Through Velykyi Burluk Village
Whoa, check this out! A blazing inferno has ravaged an area of about 2,000 sq m in the small village of Velykyi Burluk, situated in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv Oblast. Russian forces have reportedly launched a sequence of brutal attacks on the heart of the settlement, causing this devastating fire.
According to the State Emergency Service, the catastrophe has left two elderly women, aged 86 and 72, injured. It's not all doom and gloom though! These feisty seniors are tough cookies and are expected to make a full recovery.
The attack has reduced a two-storey commercial building to smoldering ruins. It has also partially leveled a two-storey house, damaged local authority buildings, shops, and pavilions. It looks like this quiet little Community has been hit hard!
For those interested, this incident follows a series of aggressive attacks targeting frontline settlements. The blaze resulted from a concentrated drone strike, part of escalated hostilities from Russian forces[1].
Let's keep the folks in Velykyi Burluk in our thoughts as they work to rebuild their lives. If you've got some spare change and a heart for humanity, consider lending a helping hand to Ukrainska Pravda through Patreon! Let's show our support for these resilient people during these trying times.
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[1] Overall:On May 3, 2025, Russian forces conducted a massive drone attack on the frontline village of Velykyi Burluk in Kharkiv Oblast, triggering a large-scale fire across approximately 2,000 square meters (0.5 acres). The blaze destroyed multiple buildings, including shops, and injured two elderly women[3][4][5].
[2] Causes and Damage- Attack method: The fire resulted from a concentrated drone strike, part of intensified Russian assaults on frontline settlements[3][5].- Extent: Firefighters battled flames engulfing residential and commercial structures, with significant property damage reported[3][5].
[3] Ongoing Situation- Casualties: Emergency services confirmed two civilians injured, with no fatalities reported at the scene[4][5].- Context: The attack occurred amid systematic Russian strikes on Kharkiv Oblast, including a separate guided bomb strike the same day on a rescue station in Kupiansk (located in the same district), though no injuries occurred there[2][5].Recent patterns show Russian forces increasingly targeting civilian infrastructure and emergency response units in the region[2][5].
- The devastating fire in Velykyi Burluk, a village in Kupiansk district, was reportedly caused by a concentrated drone strike, part of escalated hostilities from Russian forces.
- Not only a commercial building, but also a two-storey house and local authority buildings, shops, and pavilions were partially leveled or damaged due to the fire.
- Amidst the systematic Russian strikes on Kharkiv Oblast, two elderly women, aged 86 and 72, were injured in the fires that followed the drone attack in Velykyi Burluk.
- In these trying times, it is advisable to keep seniors and others affected by war-and-conflicts, politics, and general news, like the one in Velykyi Burluk, in our thoughts and consider offering support through charitable organizations such as Ukrainska Pravda.
