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Russian Drone Kills 3 Children, Father in Kharkiv Attack
11 Feb
Summary
- A Russian drone strike resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including three young children.
- The drone struck a residential building, causing its complete destruction and a subsequent fire.
- The victims' pregnant mother was rescued from the rubble following the devastating attack.
In a devastating overnight attack, a Russian drone strike claimed the lives of four individuals, including three young children and their father, in the town of Bohodukhiv, situated west of Kharkiv. The drone impacted a residential building, leading to its complete destruction and engulfing it in flames.
Emergency responders reported that the family was trapped beneath the rubble. While the father and three children perished, their pregnant mother was successfully rescued. Ukrainian police noted that the family had recently evacuated from a nearby village.
This incident occurred as Russia launched a barrage of 129 drones across Ukraine, with air force officials stating that 112 were intercepted. Kharkiv and its surrounding region have been frequent targets of Russian aerial assaults, given their proximity to the country's northeastern border.
