Enemy drone attack on Balakliia injures eight people, including two children

Enemy drone attack on Balakliia injures eight people, including two children

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Russian forces launched a drone strike on Balakliia, injures eight people, including two children.

According to Ukrinform, Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram.

“Last night, the enemy attacked the city of Balakliia with drones. Eight people were injured in the attack, including a 4-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy. Four private residential buildings, a basement, cars, outbuildings, and a garage caught fire,” he said.

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Emergency services are currently working at the sites of the strikes.

As a reminder, the day before, five State Emergency Service (SES) rescue workers were killed and five others wounded during a firefighting operation in Kharkiv as a result of a second strike by Russian forces.

Photo: Kharkiv Regional Military Administration

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