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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill Family, Injure Children in Russia

4/7/2026

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A Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's Vladimir region killed a 12-year-old boy and his parents, according to regional governor Alexander Avdeev.
In Zaporizhzhia, Moscow-backed governor Yevgeny Balitsky said a drone strike hit a school in Velikaya Znamenka, injuring six people, including five children.
In Kherson, a woman in her fifties was killed, according to governor Vladimir Saldo, and Reuters could not verify the Ukrainian claims.

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A Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's Vladimir region killed a 12-year-old boy and his parents, according to regional governor Alexander Avdeev.
In Zaporizhzhia, Moscow-backed governor Yevgeny Balitsky said a drone strike hit a school in Velikaya Znamenka, injuring six people, including five children.
In Kherson, a woman in her fifties was killed, according to governor Vladimir Saldo, and Reuters could not verify the Ukrainian claims.