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UkrainePublished: 24 June 2026 at 05:20

Russian forces strike residential buildings in Balakliia: one dead, one injured

In the night of June 24, Russian troops attacked residential houses in the city of Balakliia, Kharkiv region, killing one person and causing an acute stress reaction in another.

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In the night of June 24, Russian armed forces launched strikes on residential buildings in the city of Balakliia, Kharkiv region, according to the head of the Balakliia Military Administration, Vitaliy Karabanov.

Consequences of the attack

Karabanov reported that the fire targeted private residential areas. Unfortunately, as a result of this cynical attack, one person was killed, and another person suffered an acute stress reaction. Rescue workers, medics, and other relevant services promptly began working at the impact site.

Previous shelling

Russian occupiers regularly shell the Balakliia community, using various types of weapons. In particular, on June 23, nine people were injured, and damage was done to cars, a post office building, a hotel, a cafe, an educational institution, a multi-story building, and a sports facility.

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