The building had been used by Russian occupying forces to coordinate attacks against Ukraine’s Armed Forces and civilians, particularly residents of Kurakhove. “All necessary measures were taken to minimize risks to civilians,

Ukrainian forces carried out a precision strike against a command post of Russia's 8th Combined Arms Army in Russian-occupied Khartsyzk in Donetsk Oblast, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Jan.

"Such fire damage is an integral part of combat operations of Ukraine's Defense Forces units, which are engaged in combat operations on the territory of the Russian Federation," the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said.