UkrainePublished: 21 October 2026 at 06:32

Russian drones kill two elderly people in Kharkiv region, children among the injured

A Russian drone attack on Korotych in Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed two elderly residents. Eleven other people were injured, including two children.

A Russian drone attack on Korotych in the Kharkiv region of north-eastern Ukraine has killed two elderly people. The strike is part of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, which continues to affect civilian communities.

In addition to the two people killed, 11 others were injured. Two of the injured are children.

Thirteen houses and vehicles were damaged in the attack. The source gives no further details on the condition of the injured or the circumstances of the strike.

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