Russian strike near Kharkiv kills four, including children, official says

BBC News - World ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete February 11, 2026 at 06:45 AM
Russian strike near Kharkiv kills four, including children, official says

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A Russian strike on Bohodukhiv, west of Kharkiv, Ukraine, killed four people, including three young children, on Tuesday night. According to a Ukrainian official, a drone hit a house, killing two one-year-old boys, a two-year-old girl, and a 34-year-old man. A pregnant woman and an elderly woman were injured. The attack follows renewed Russian strikes after a week-long pause. On the same day, Russian forces also dropped bombs on Slovyansk, killing two people, including an 11-year-old girl. Recent Russian attacks have targeted transport and energy infrastructure in the Kharkiv region, leading to a state of emergency due to energy shortages. Meanwhile, Ukraine launched a drone attack on Volzhsky, Russia, damaging an apartment and causing a fire at a factory.

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A massive attack by Ukrainian drones on Volzhsky, in the Volgograd region in Russia, was reported on Wednesday night.

factual — Andrei Bocharov, the Volgograd Region Governor100% confidence

Two people, including an 11-year-old girl, were killed in Slovyansk.

factual — Donetsk regional governor Vadym Filashkin100% confidence

Russian forces dropped seven bombs on the city of Slovyansk around 12:00 on Tuesday.

factual — Donetsk regional governor Vadym Filashkin100% confidence

Two boys, both 1, a two-year-old girl and a 34-year-old man died after a drone hit a house in Bohodukhiv.

factual — Oleg Synegubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration100% confidence

Russian strike near Kharkiv kills four, including three young children.

factual — Ukrainian official100% confidence
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