Russian drone strike destroys Evangelical church in Balakliia, Kharkiv region

Russian forces conducted two attacks on the eastern Ukrainian town of Balakliia in a single day, with a drone strike igniting the "Light of the Gospel" Evangelical church. The strikes also resulted in civilian injuries in the region.

The repeated Russian attacks on Balakliia targeted civilian infrastructure, including a place of worship serving the local Evangelical community. The destruction of religious buildings represents ongoing Russian strikes on civilian areas in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, which has faced sustained military pressure throughout the conflict. These incidents contribute to the broader pattern of damage to Ukrainian civilian infrastructure and religious sites during the war.