News Feed

Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast town kills 12-year-old child

• 1 min read
Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast town kills 12-year-old child
Illustrative purposes only. A sunset over military graves in the Kharkiv cemetery 18 in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on March 15, 2023. (Paula Bronstein /Getty Images)

Russia attacked the town of Borova in Kharkiv Oblast on the evening of March 27, killing a 12-year-old boy, the Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported.

Russian forces carried out the attack at around 9:20 p.m., damaging residential buildings and a kindergarten, the prosecutors said.

The exact type of weapon used is currently being determined, according to the statement. No further details were provided at the moment.

Borova, a town in the Izium district with a pre-war population of around 5,000, lies over 20 (14 miles) kilometers west of the front line and roughly 35 kilometers (22 miles) south of Kupiansk.

Earlier on March 27, Russia attacked residential areas of Kharkiv, killing a 59-year-old man and injuring 19 people, including children.

Avatar
Martin Fornusek

Assistant Editor

Martin Fornusek is an assistant editor at the Kyiv Independent. Until recently, Martin held the role of foreign affairs reporter specializing in international and regional politics, history, and disinformation. Based in Lviv, Martin often reports on international politics, focusing on developments related to Ukraine and Russia. His career in journalism began in 2021 after graduating from Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, earning a Master's degree in Conflict and Democracy Studies. Martin has been invited to speak on Times Radio, France 24, Czech Television, and Radio Free Europe. He speaks English, Czech, and Ukrainian.

Read more
News Feed

In response to an increase in Russian aggression in the region, the Baltic states have placed a strong emphasis on strategic readiness in recent years, encouraging civilian preparedness and ramping up defense spending.

Show More