Russian drone strike kills children at Kharkiv Oblast park
A Russian drone hit a central park in a Kharkiv Oblast town where families had gathered, and officials say the attack killed several civilians, including young children and an infant. Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi gave the early casualty account.
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What happened
A Russian drone struck the central park of a town in Kharkiv Oblast while many people, including families with children, were there. Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi said the attack killed children, an infant in a stroller and two women. Later reports on the same day confirmed that children were among the dead.
Why it matters
The strike killed civilians, including young children and an infant, in a public park where families had gathered.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 12:38 PM ET: A Russian drone struck the central park of a town in Kharkiv Oblast where many people, including families with children, were present.
- Oct 19, 12:38 PM ET: Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi said an infant in a stroller and two women were among those killed.
- Oct 19, 7:12 PM ET: Later reports confirmed that children were among those killed in the drone attack on the park.
Coverage
- Children among six killed in Russian drone strike on Ukraine park (Al Jazeera)
- Russian drone strike on park in Kharkiv Oblast kills children and infant (Kyiv Independent)
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