Six killed, 15 injured in Kharkiv park attack

Six killed, 15 injured in Kharkiv park attack

Six people, including two children, have been killed in a Russian drone attack on a central park in Nova Vodolaha, in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, on October 19.

Axar.az reports, citing local media, that according to the Ukrainian Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi, fifteen people were injured, including seven children.

Russian forces struck the park at around 16:30 local time, when many people, including families with children, were present.

“Sadly, two women and a baby who was in a buggy were killed,” Vyhivskyi said.

According to preliminary information, the attack was carried out using a Geran-3-type drone. A cafe building was also damaged.

Law enforcement officers and emergency services are working at the scene. The injured are receiving medical assistance, while specialists are checking the area for explosive devices.

Authorities are continuing to gather information about the casualties and the other consequences of the attack.

Source: en.axar.az