Kupyansk District: A civilian was killed in Nechvoldivka after being injured by an explosive device.
On October 8, a civilian in the village of Nechvolodivka, in the Kindrashiv community of the Kupiansk district, was killed after being injured by an explosion of an unidentified explosive device; the body is being evacuated, according to Kupiansk district head Andriy Kanashievych. Another similar incident occurred on October 6 in the village of Pidsredne, in the Velkoburlutskaya community, where a 40-year-old employee of an agricultural enterprise was killed.
October 8 A civilian in the village of Nechvolodivka, in the Kindrashiv community of the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, was killed after stepping on an unknown explosive device. This was reported by the head of the Kupiansk district military administration, Andriy Kanashievych. According to him, efforts are underway to evacuate the body. Nechvolodivka is located eight kilometers from Kupiansk; before the full-scale invasion, there were about 480 people living there.
Another similar incident occurred on October 6 in the village of Pidsredne, part of the Kup'yansk district: a 40-year-old employee of an agricultural enterprise was killed after being injured by an explosive device.
The Kharkiv region is one of the most contaminated areas in Ukraine with explosive ordnance. Due to the large number of unexploded ammunition, tripwires, and anti-personnel mines, including dangerous mines of type ПФМ-1 «Pelushka», it is essential to follow mine safety rules here.
It is prohibited to visit forests, forest strips, fields, gardens, parks, the banks of water bodies, and any open areas in de-occupied territories or areas where there were prolonged combat operations. It is not allowed to pick up items from the ground, such as children's toys, phones, wallets, unusual objects, or remnants of ammunition, as they may be disguised mines. It is also prohibited to enter or drive through areas marked with warning signs "Dangerous! Mines!" and to touch abandoned military equipment, ammunition, or objects that resemble ammunition.
In the event of discovering a suspicious object, it is important not to panic and avoid sudden movements. Do not touch the object, attempt to move it, bury it, pour water on it, or disassemble it. You should return to a safe distance along the same route – at least 100–300 meters; if you are traveling in a group, move away in a single file. Afterwards, you must notify emergency services by calling the numbers 101 (Fire Department), 102 (National Police), and 112 (emergency services hotline), and wait for the experts to arrive at a safe distance, preventing others from approaching.