The enemy forces destroyed last night a crossing that was used for the evacuation of civilians, Head of Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov has said.

"The occupiers destroyed a crossing in the Kupiansk axis that was used for the evacuation of people. We are starting to restore it," the press service of Kharkiv Regional Military Administration quoted him as saying on Wednesday.

According to the official, during the past 24 hours, the Russian occupation forces inflicted 45 strikes by guided bombs and Iskander-M missiles on the region. In addition to Kupiansk axis, Lyptsi, Zolochiv, and Vovchansk areas also came under enemy fire.