Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast: 12 people injured, including 8 children
Russian Armed Forces have struck private residences in the city of Balakliia in Kharkiv Oblast on the night of 31 May-1 June, injuring 12 people.
Source: Balakliia City Military Administration on Telegram; Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration on Telegram
Details: The Russians targeted private residential areas.
Early reports indicate that 12 people were injured, including eight children and a pregnant woman.
All of them are receiving medical assistance.
Update: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, reported that there were 12 people in two buildings at the time of the missile strike: four adults (including a pregnant woman) and eight children, aged 2 to 17.
All the people who were injured in the attack are in a moderate condition, with one child experiencing an acute stress reaction.
They have been taken to hospital.
Fires broke out in the buildings.
Background:
- Six Tu-95MS strategic bombers took off in Russia on the night of 31 May-1 June. They performed launch manoeuvres at around 03:00. The missiles reached the westernmost part of the country, Zakarpattia Oblast, at 04:29. The all-clear was given at 05:30.
- Serhii Borzov, Head of Vinnytsia Oblast Military Administration, reported that wreckage from a downed Russian drone caused fire at a critical infrastructure facility in Vinnytsia on the night of 31 May-1 June.
- Ukraine’s Energy Ministry wrote that the Russians attacked energy facilities in Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kirovohrad and Ivano-Frankivsk oblasts.
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