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Targeted Strike Kills Civilians, Sparks Investigation in Ukraine

11/5/2025

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Two unarmed civilians and their dog were killed in a targeted strike in Ukraine on November 4, 2025.
The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office says the victims carried a white flag indicating non-combatant status.
Investigations into possible violations of war laws are underway.
Ukrainian military sources say the attack was a Russian false-flag operation to discredit Ukraine.
The United Nations has called for an end to such incidents.

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Two unarmed civilians and their dog were killed in a targeted strike in Ukraine on November 4, 2025.
The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office says the victims carried a white flag indicating non-combatant status.
Investigations into possible violations of war laws are underway.
Ukrainian military sources say the attack was a Russian false-flag operation to discredit Ukraine.
The United Nations has called for an end to such incidents.