Russian drone strike on park in Kharkiv Oblast kills children and infant
A Russian drone struck the central park of Nova Vodolaha in Kharkiv Oblast on Monday, October 19, killing six people and injuring 15. The victims include three children, one of whom was a 14-month-old girl named Anhelina who died in a stroller. President Zelenskyy confirmed the infant's death and noted her mother died later in the hospital. Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi stated the park was crowded with families at the time of the attack. Reports indicate seven children are among the wounded.
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- ✓ A Russian drone struck the central park in Nova Vodolaha, Kharkiv Oblast, on October 19.
- ✓ The attack killed six people, including three children.
- ✓ Fifteen people were injured in the strike, including seven children.
- ✓ A 14-month-old girl died in a stroller during the attack.
What changed
Details emerged identifying the 14-month-old victim as Anhelina and confirming the death of her mother in a hospital.
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Russian drone strike on Nova Vodolaha park kills six including children
A Russian drone struck the central park of Nova Vodolaha in Kharkiv Oblast on Monday, October 19, killing six people and injuring 15. The victims include three children, one of whom was a 14-month-old girl named Anhelina who died in a stroller. President Zelenskyy confirmed the infant's death and noted her mother died later in the hospital. Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi stated the park was crowded with families at the time of the attack. Reports indicate seven children are among the wounded.
Why it matters
The strike targeted a public space used by civilians and families. This incident occurs amidst ongoing Russian aerial campaigns in the Kharkiv region. The use of drone technology against civilian infrastructure remains a central point of conflict.
What is confirmed
- A Russian drone struck the central park in Nova Vodolaha, Kharkiv Oblast, on October 19.
- The attack killed six people, including three children.
- Fifteen people were injured in the strike, including seven children.
- A 14-month-old girl died in a stroller during the attack.
- Two women were among the dead.
Still unconfirmed
- The attack was carried out by a Geran-3 drone.
- Five civilians were killed in the strike.
What to watch next
- Official confirmation of the total death toll as hospital records update
- Investigation results regarding the specific drone model used
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (14)
- The Kyiv Independent — Russian drone strike on park in Kharkiv Oblast kills children and infant
- UNITED24 Media — Russian Drone Hits Park Full of Families in Kharkiv Region, Killing Infant and Two Women
- Reuters — Russian attack kills six at park in Kharkiv region, including three children, Ukraine says
- Ukrinform — Three children among six killed in Russian strike on Kharkiv region park
- Yahoo — Zelenskyy on Russian strike on park in Kharkiv Oblast: 14-month-old girl killed, her mother died in hospital
- Українська правда — Russian attack on park in Kharkiv Oblast: six killed, including three children, 15 injured – photos
- www.europesays.com — Russian Drone Strikes Park in Kharkiv Region, Leaves Infant and 5 Others Dead, 15 Wounded
- www.kyivpost.com — Russian Drone Kills Six in Kharkiv Park, Including Infant in ...
- kyivindependent.com — Russian drone strike on park in Kharkiv Oblast kills children ...
- nashaniva.com — “I was writing to my mom, but she was already dead” — stories of those killed after the strike on Nova Vodolaha in Kharkiv region
- www.ukrinform.net — Russian drone strike on park in Kharkiv region kills two ...
- en.h.ua — Russian drone strike on Kharkiv Oblast park kills civilians ...
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