Russian drone strike on Kharkiv region park kills infant and two women, wounds children

Strike on the park in Nova Vodolaha

Russian forces struck the central park of Nova Vodolaha with a drone. At that time, there were many people there, including families with children, Vyhivskyi noted.

"Unfortunately, two women and an infant who was in a stroller were killed," the minister said.

At least 14 people were injured, including seven children, he clarified.

Photo: Drone strike on Nova Vodolaha (t.me/I_Vyhivskyi)

Photo: Drone strike on Nova Vodolaha (t.me/I_Vyhivskyi)

"At this moment, all emergency services are on site, our units are providing pre-hospital care to the victims and examining the area for explosive objects," Vyhivskyi wrote.

Later, Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, clarified that a cafe in Nova Vodolaha was also damaged and the number of victims increased.

"The number of victims in Nova Vodolaha has risen to 15. Seven of them are children. Medics are providing everyone with necessary assistance. In particular, resuscitation teams are transporting the wounded to hospitals in Kharkiv," he said.

Updated at 18:25

Later, Syniehubov clarified that the death toll had risen to six.

"Unfortunately, the number of victims of the Russian strike in Nova Vodolaha has increased to six. Among the dead are three children," he said.

The number of people injured as a result of Russian attack on Kharkiv on October 2 had risen to 31. Among the injured were two children.

Furthermore, on October 2, Russian forces launched another air strike using glide bombs on the Slobidskyi and Nemyshlianskyi districts of Kharkiv, resulting in damage to residential buildings, one death, and injuries to 17 other civilians.