The exact type of missile that was hit is being determined by experts. Law enforcement officers began a pre-trial investigation.
In the Kharkov region, the number of wounded as a result of shelling of the railway station in Balakleya has increased. The press service of the Kharkov prosecutor’s office reported details on Telegram.
The number of those injured increased to 13 people. Law enforcement officers began a pre-trial investigation. The exact type of missile that was hit is being determined by experts.
Shelling of Balakleya station
On April 25, during an air raid, Russian occupation forces struck Balakleya in the Kharkov region. Chairman of the Kharkov Regional State Administration Oleg Sinegubov noted that all necessary services are working at the scene of the incident to eliminate the consequences of enemy shelling. It was immediately known that at least seven people were injured.
Subsequently, the number of victims increased to 11. According to information from the relevant services, at the time of the shelling, all the victims were in the passenger cars of the Kharkov-Izyum electric train during a stop at the Balakleya station.
The prosecutor’s office clarified that the Russians fired an Iskander-M missile with a fragmentation warhead, which exploded in the air. Therefore, investigators are confident that these actions were aimed at a large number of civilian casualties.
Let us remind you that on April 26, Belgorod authorities accused Ukrainian troops of attacking the city. The Russian Ministry of Defense said that last night an attempt by Ukrainian troops to attack targets on Russian territory was stopped.
