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Russian Lancet Drone Strike Kills Two White Angels Police During Kharkiv Evacuation

The victims served in a National Police unit dedicated to extracting civilians from frontline settlements.

Overview

  • The National Police said an armored evacuation vehicle was hit near Serednii Burluk in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region.
  • Officers Yulia Keleberda, 23, and Yevhen Kolhan, 39, suffered fatal injuries at the scene, and a third officer was wounded.
  • Authorities identified the weapon as a Russian Lancet loitering munition that struck as the team moved to evacuate civilians.
  • Keleberda is survived by her parents, and Kolhan is survived by his wife, mother, a 16-year-old son, and a 7-year-old daughter.
  • Officials said both had served with White Angels since its formation, completing numerous missions to remove vulnerable residents from high-risk areas.