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Russian Airstrikes in Ukraine Kill Civilians, Prompt War Crimes Probe

4/4/2026

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On April 3, Russian forces conducted multiple airstrikes in Ukraine, causing civilian casualties.
In Kramatorsk, an airstrike killed a 16-year-old boy and two adults and injured others, with cluster munitions under investigation as potential war crimes.
Earlier, glide bombs struck Kramatorsk, killing two people and wounding three.
In the Sumy region, an airstrike on the Shostka community killed one person and injured three, prompting war crimes investigations.

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Story summary

On April 3, Russian forces conducted multiple airstrikes in Ukraine, causing civilian casualties.
In Kramatorsk, an airstrike killed a 16-year-old boy and two adults and injured others, with cluster munitions under investigation as potential war crimes.
Earlier, glide bombs struck Kramatorsk, killing two people and wounding three.
In the Sumy region, an airstrike on the Shostka community killed one person and injured three, prompting war crimes investigations.