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Devastating Kyiv Attack Claims 5 Children, 159 Injured

8/3/2025

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On July 31, a devastating attack on Kyiv left a nine-storey building in ruins, claiming the lives of five innocent children and injuring 159 others. Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned the brutal assault, calling for stronger sanctions against Russia. This tragic event stands as one of the deadliest strikes on the city since February 2022, with further casualties reported in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv the following day.

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On July 31, a devastating attack on Kyiv left a nine-storey building in ruins, claiming the lives of five innocent children and injuring 159 others. Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned the brutal assault, calling for stronger sanctions against Russia. This tragic event stands as one of the deadliest strikes on the city since February 2022, with further casualties reported in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv the following day.