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Drone Strike on Kharkiv Kindergarten: One Dead, Seven Injured

10/22/2025

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On October 22, 2025, a drone strike hit a Kharkiv kindergarten, killing one adult and injuring seven.
Forty-eight children were evacuated safely, though many showed signs of acute stress.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack, stating there is no justification for targeting a kindergarten.
The broader campaign across Ukraine has killed at least six people, including two children, and damaged energy infrastructure, highlighting escalating aggression amid stalled diplomatic efforts.

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On October 22, 2025, a drone strike hit a Kharkiv kindergarten, killing one adult and injuring seven.
Forty-eight children were evacuated safely, though many showed signs of acute stress.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack, stating there is no justification for targeting a kindergarten.
The broader campaign across Ukraine has killed at least six people, including two children, and damaged energy infrastructure, highlighting escalating aggression amid stalled diplomatic efforts.