Five children dead in Russian strike on Ukraine

Ukrainian strikes kill 28 including five children as Russia targets civilian areas.

Oct 8, 2026

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Five children dead in Russian strike on Ukraine

Ukrainian strikes kill 28 including five children as Russia targets civilian areas.

In brief

Ukrainian strikes kill 28 including five children as Russia targets civilian areas. Russian airstrikes in Ukraine killed at least 28 people including five children in Pryluky, with Zelensky calling it 'deliberate terror' against civilians. Originally reported by Malay Mail.

Ukrainian casualties

Russian strikes killed at least 28 people including five children in Pryluky.

“Five children among 28 killed as Russian strikes hit Ukraine”

Zelensky's statement

President Zelensky said three dead were 12 months old while another was eight years old.

“three of the dead were just 12 months old while another was aged eight”

Rescue operations

Rescue operations

Rescuers carried bodies from a collapsed five-storey apartment block in Pryluky.

“Rescuers and volunteers carry a body of a local resident as they conduct search and rescue operations”

Civilian impact

Residents described windows shattering and buildings reduced to charred concrete.

“Windows shattered in the powerful blast in Pryluky, reducing half of the five-storey building to a smoking pile of charred concrete”

Kyiv attacks

Kyiv experienced two deaths from strikes in Darnytskyi neighborhood and power cuts.

“Two people died in a fire caused by a strike in the densely populated Darnytskyi neighborhood”

Zelensky's warning

Zelensky warned of massive Russian attacks targeting energy infrastructure.

“Zelensky on Tuesday warned of a 'massive' Russian attack, particularly targeting energy infrastructure”

Missile count

Ukraine's air force intercepted 50 missiles and 130 drones during the night.

“Russia launched at least 50 missiles and 120 drones during the night”

Civilian casualties

Two children died in Russia-occupied Kherson region and Donetsk area.

“two people, including a teenage girl, were killed in a drone strike”

Ukraine's response

Ukraine targeted oil facilities and training grounds in Russia's Perm, Samara and Astrakhan regions.

“Ukraine's 'just responses' to Russian strikes saw it hit two oil facilities and a training ground”

The key point

Russian airstrikes in Ukraine killed at least 28 people including five children in Pryluky, with Zelensky calling it 'deliberate terror' against civilians.

Read the original on Malay Mail

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