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. 

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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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