Russian strike hits houses in Balakliia, killing one and injuring another – photos

An overnight Russian attack on the city of Balakliia in Kharkiv Oblast killed one woman and left another suffering from shock.

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Russian strike hits houses in Balakliia, killing one and injuring another – photos

A damaged roof. Photo: Vitalii Karabanov

Russian forces struck residential buildings in the city of Balakliia in Kharkiv Oblast on the night of 23-24 June, killing one woman and injuring another.

Source: Vitalii Karabanov, Head of Balakliia City Military Administration; Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration

Details: The local authorities said the attack had targeted a residential area of the city.

Quote from Syniehubov: "A 56-year-old woman has been killed in the attack. Another woman, aged 21, has suffered from shock."

A damaged building

Photo: Vitalii Karabanov

Details: Karabanov said rescue workers, medics and other emergency services had promptly begun work at the impact sites.

A damaged building

Photo: Vitalii Karabanov

Background: Russian forces regularly attack the Balakliia hromada using various types of weapons. A strike on 23 June left nine people injured and damaged cars, a post office, a hotel, a café, an educational institution, a high-rise residential building and a sports facility. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

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