Russia kills 12 in Ukraine as Kyiv mourns 707 children killed since 2022
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- Russia's strikes killed at least 12 people and injured dozens across Ukraine as President Zelenskyy marked 707 child deaths since 2022.
- Donetsk region suffered 5 deaths, 11 injuries and the destruction of 42 civilian objects, including 16 residential buildings and a medical institution, from Russian bomb and drone attacks.
- Kharkiv region saw 3 civilians killed and 21 injured after Russian missile and drone attacks.
- Sumy region reported 2 deaths and 4 injuries in the village of Yampil following a Russian attack.
- Dnipropetrovsk region recorded 1 death and 5 injuries, with fires erupting in Slobozhanske and Petrykivska after Russian shelling.
Why it matters: Ukrainian civilians bear the brunt, losing lives and homes, while the death toll of children underscores the war’s humanitarian cost, pressuring Kyiv to maintain international support.
