Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Russian Missile Strike in Balakliia Kills 3, Injures 10
Last night, Russia sent a missile to the city of Balakliia in Ukraine.
Sadly, it hit a residential area, killing 3 people and hurting 10 others, including 3 teenagers.
This happened in the middle of the night and damaged many buildings and cars.
Both Russia and Ukraine say they don't aim to hurt civilians, but this is part of a long fight between them.
A Russian missile strike hit Balakliia, Kharkiv region, killing 3 people and wounding 10, including 3 teenagers.
The overnight attack damaged multi-storey residence blocks and destroyed cars in the city centre.
Nine of the wounded individuals were admitted to the hospital.
Both Russia and Ukraine deny targeting civilians in the ongoing conflict.
The attack is part of Russia's regular strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city.
- Who
- Russian forces (perpetrator), Ukrainian civilians (victims)
- What
- A Russian missile strike hit a residential area, killing 3 people and wounding 10, including 3 teenagers.
- When
- Overnight, on Monday
- Where
- Balakliia, Kharkiv region, eastern Ukraine
- Why
- Not specified in the article
Russia
Ukraine
Targeting of Civilians
Russia
Russia denies targeting civilians.
Ukraine
Ukraine states Russian missile strikes targeted Balakliia, killing civilians.
- Location
- Balakliia, Kharkiv region, Ukraine
- Date
- Monday
- Casualties
- 3 killed, 10 wounded
- Wounded Children/Teenagers
- 3 teenagers
- Hospitalized
- 9
- City Affected
- Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city
