Tragic Strikes: Children Among Victims in Ukrainian Attacks

Thu Oct 23 2025 16:36:15 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

Recent Russian strikes in Ukraine have resulted in casualties, including children, as Kyiv and Kharkiv endure missile and drone attacks. This horrific situation unfolds just as diplomatic conversations between Trump and Putin are put on pause, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the region.

At least seven people, including two children, have died in Russian drone and missile strikes across Ukraine. A kindergarten in Kharkiv was attacked, injuring many, including children. President Trump recently shelved plans for a meeting with Putin, pointing to a lack of productive dialogue as the situation escalates dangerously for civilians. Ukrainian President Zelensky emphasizes that these attacks reveal Moscow's continued aggression, while calls for a ceasefire are dismissed by the Kremlin.

At least seven people have been killed including two children during intense Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine, officials say. A kindergarten was hit in Ukraine's second biggest city Kharkiv and there was widespread damage in Kyiv. Children were among the 27 people wounded. Hours earlier, US President Donald Trump said his plans for an imminent summit in Budapest with Russia's Vladimir Putin had been shelved as he did not want a 'wasted meeting.'

President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attacks proved Moscow had not come under enough pressure for its continued war. The Kremlin has rejected calls for a ceasefire along the current front lines made both by Trump and European leaders. However, Russian officials said on Wednesday that preparation for a Trump-Putin summit was continuing, disputing the US president's assessment that it had been put on hold.

Ukraine's military said it was reacting to a strike that targeted energy infrastructure in Kyiv, which faced multiple air raid alerts throughout the night. The strikes highlighted a grim reminder of the ongoing conflict and its toll on innocent lives, as nearly 405 drones and 28 missiles were reported launched at various targets, including residential areas and essential services.