Mon Feb 03 04:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Russia Accused of Bombing Civilian Shelter in Kursk Region; Ukraine Claims Casualties
**Kursk, Russia –** Ukraine has accused Russia of bombing a boarding school in the Kursk region, a territory under Ukrainian control since last August, killing four civilians and injuring dozens more. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack on X (formerly Twitter), calling it a demonstration of Russia’s brutality and likening it to past atrocities in Chechnya and Syria.
The Ukrainian army reported that the school housed civilians preparing for evacuation when it was struck Saturday, with over 80 people rescued from the rubble. They claim a guided aerial bomb was used in a deliberate attack. The injured included many elderly people.
The Russian Defense Ministry countered these claims, stating that Ukraine was responsible for a targeted missile strike. The BBC has not independently verified either side’s account of the incident.
While Ukraine seized parts of the Kursk region last August, Kyiv has consistently maintained its intention to use the territory as a bargaining chip in future peace negotiations, not for permanent occupation. The conflicting accounts highlight the ongoing tensions and information warfare surrounding the conflict.
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