At least six people died today in two attacks in the Ukrainian region of Kharkiv and in the Russian-occupied Lugansk territory, according to local authorities. In the Kharkiv region, a Russian drone attack hit the central park of New Vodolaga, causing three deaths. In the Russian-controlled Lugansk region, an attack on Kiev struck a hearse, resulting in three deaths.
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19/10/2026
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Lusa
Plink six people died today in two attacks in the Ukrainian region of Kharkiv and in the territory of Lugansk occupied by Russia, according to local authorities.
In the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine, a Russian drone attack hit the New Vodolaga Central Park, causing three deaths.
“The enemy carried out a ‘drone’ attack against the central park of New Vodolaga. A small child and two adults died on site”, announced on the platform Telegram the regional governor, Oleg Synegubov.
In the Lugansk region of eastern Ukraine and controlled by Russian forces, an attack attributed to Kiev struck a hearse.
The local officer appointed by Moscow, Leonid Pasechnik, stated that the vehicle carried a deceased person when it was hit.
“ This attack cost three people their lives,” said Pasechnik on the Telegram platform.