Russian strike on park in Nova Vodolaha claims six lives, including three children, injuring seven other children
According to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the strike occurred when many people, including families with children, were in the park.
According to the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, Russian forces attacked the park around 4:30 p.m. Preliminary data indicate that they used a Geran-3-type drone for the strike.
Initial reports stated 14 people sustained injuries, seven of whom were children. Subsequently, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration clarified that the number of wounded rose to 15.
The attack also damaged a cafe building. Law enforcement officers and emergency services are working at the scene. Specialists are inspecting the territory for explosive items, while officials continue to clarify the circumstances and consequences of the strike.
Syniehubov later reported that the death toll rose to six.
The prosecutor's office launched an investigation into the war crime that caused human casualties.
Background
It should be noted that Russian airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia on the morning of October 10 killed 12 people, including three children. Rescuers continue clearing the rubble of destroyed buildings and searching for people whose fate remains unknown.
Additionally, Russian troops launched a series of missile strikes on Pryluky, Chernihiv region, on the morning of October 7. One of the missiles struck a five-story residential building, destroying two entrances to the building.
The death toll from the Russian missile strike on the residential building in Pryluky on October 7 rose to 22 people, including five children. Another 54 people suffered injuries, including seven children.
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