Russian missile strikes on Kharkiv’s Balakliia claim lives and injure many

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Russian missile strikes on Kharkiv’s Balakliia claim lives and injure many

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Russian missile strikes on Kharkiv’s Balakliia claim lives and injure many

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Three people killed and ten injured in Balakliia due to Russian missile strikes.
The attack affects children; casualties include a 14-year-old girl and a 12-year-old child.
Emergency services are conducting rescue and recovery operations at the site.

Russian missile strikes targeted the eastern Ukrainian city of Balakliia, resulting in **three fatalities** and **ten injuries**, including several children, as reported by Ukrainian military officials. Vitali Karabanov, head of Balakliia's military administration, provided details of the strike on a Telegram post, stating that two missiles hit the city center. The injured include children born in 2007, 2010, and 2011, according to Reuters and India Times.

Earlier statements from Ukrainian officials indicated a **growing number of casualties**, with Kharkiv regional governor Oleg Synegubov noting that **emergency teams** were conducting rescue operations at the site of the attack. Additional reports suggest that overall, **four individuals** were killed, and **15 were injured** in simultaneous strikes across Kharkiv and Odesa regions involving drone attacks and missile strikes. This extensive assault caused damage to residential areas, including a kindergarten and several vehicles, according to AA.