Russian attack on park in Kharkiv Oblast: six killed, including three children, 15 injured – photos

Six people, including three children, were killed in a Russian drone attack on a central park in Nova Vodolaha, Kharkiv Oblast, on 19 October. Fifteen people were injured, including seven children.

Source: Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi; Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office; Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration

Quote from Vyhivskyi: "The occupiers struck the central park in Nova Vodolaha with a drone at a time when there were many people there, including families with children.

Sadly, two women and a baby who was in a buggy were killed."

Details: The Prosecutor's Office said Russian forces attacked the park at around 16:30. Early reports indicate that a Geran-3-type drone was used in the strike.

The attack also damaged a café building.

Law enforcement officers and emergency services are working at the scene. Those injured are receiving medical assistance, and the area is being searched for explosive devices. Information about the number of casualties and other consequences of the attack is still being gathered.

The Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into a war crime resulting in deaths.

Syniehubov later reported that the number injured had risen to 15, including seven children. All are receiving the necessary medical assistance.

Update: At 18:32, Syniehubov reported that the number of people killed in the attack has risen to six, including three children.

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