Russian Iskander-M missile likely used in strike on passenger bus in Kharkiv region – prosecutors
Preliminary forensic data from the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office suggests that Russian forces utilized an Iskander-M ballistic missile, rather than a drone, in the deadly strike near the village of Nova Oleksandrivka. This update clarifies earlier reports from the Kupiansk District Military Administration, which had initially suggested the involvement of a "Lancet" loitering munition.
The strike directly hit a civilian bus operating on the "Kharkiv – Velykyi Burluk" route. According to operational reports, the attack resulted in one death and left four other civilians injured. The press service of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration confirmed that all four survivors—three women aged 44, 53, and 59, and a 70-year-old man—have been hospitalized with blast injuries. Their conditions are currently listed as moderate.
Law enforcement and prosecutors are continuing to document the aftermath of the strike as part of a war crimes investigation. The use of a high-precision ballistic missile against a civilian transit route underscores the persistent threat to non-combatants in the Kupiansk district. Authorities have reiterated calls for residents to remain vigilant and heed air raid warnings, especially when traveling along regional highways.
