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Woman Killed in House Fire Outbreak Following Ukrainian Shelling of Village in Russia's Kursk Region

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A woman was killed in a house fire outbreak following the Ukrainian shelling of a village in the Russian region of Kursk on Sunday, while her husband received extensive burns and is currently getting medical treatment, Kursk Governor Roman Starovoit said.
"Today, Ukraine opened fire against the Kulbaki village in Glushkovsky District. A fire broke out in a residential building as the result of the direct hit by a shell, a local resident died. Her husband received extensive burns and is now receiving qualified medical care. I express deep condolences to the relatives and close ones of the victim. I wish the wounded a quick recovery, I monitor his condition," Starovoit wrote on Telegram.
There is a partial power outage in the village, Starovoit said, adding that the firefighters are on their way to the site.
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