# Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine's Balakliia and Sumy, officials say

https://mins.news/en/item/14819

- Reuters, 2026-08-06 07:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-strikes-kill-six-ukraines-balakliia-sumy-officials-say-2026-08-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a74312369018900011c2c3b

> Russian strikes on homes in the eastern Ukrainian city of Balakliia killed three people overnight, authorities said. On Thursday, rescuers continued extinguishing fires and removing debris from the affected area. Officials delivered the account through Telegram. The headline said the strikes in Balakliia and the Sumy region had killed six people altogether. The attacks were attributed to Russia by Ukrainian authorities.

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