Two Russian drone attacks on Balakliia claimed the lives of 4 people, while 4 others were injured
Kyiv • UNN
Russian drones struck Balakliia twice, killing four people and injuring four others. The prosecutor’s office is investigating war crimes.
In Balakliia, Kharkiv region, 4 people were killed and another 4 injured as a result of two attacks by Russian drones. This was reported by the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, UNN writes.
Details
According to the investigation, at around 5:00 p.m. on September 18, a Russian drone struck the grounds of a private residence in Balakliia, Izium district. A fire broke out following the strike.
Two men were killed in the attack. Another 4 people—a man and three women—were injured.
Russians attacked the city again
At around 9:30 p.m., Russian forces launched another drone strike on a residential building in Balakliia.
A 74-year-old man and his 71-year-old wife were killed in the second attack.
The prosecutor's office launched pretrial investigations into the attacks under Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—violation of the laws and customs of war resulting in the death of people.