# Ukraine Civilians Bear Toll of Russian Strikes

> Zelensky warns of escalating Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.
- Title: Ukraine Civilians Bear Toll of Russian Strikes | Shortify
- Summary: Zelensky warns of escalating Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. Zelensky says Russia's intensified drone and missile strikes are killing civilians…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/08/world/escalating-assaults-ukrainian-cities-are-exacting-an-enormous-toll-civilians
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- Topics: ukraine, russian strikes, zelensky, kramatorsk, pryluky, civilian casualties, starlink, precision weapons, news, local
## Kramatorsk Strike
At least 30 people died in russian strikes on kramatorsk, ukrainian officials reported.
## Zelensky in Pryluky
Zelensky visited pryluky after a russian missile killed 22 people, including five children.
## Zelensky's Warning
Zelensky warned that china is developing technology to compete with starlink and shared with russia.
## Escalating Drone Attacks
Russia launched 3,500 jet drones in september versus 350 in june, according to ukrainian air force.
## Kyiv Bombardment
A drone strike in kyiv killed three people and injured 14 others on thursday.
## Civilian Toll
Over 93,000 civilians remain in ukrainian-controlled donetsk areas, including 4,200 children.
## Key takeaway

Zelensky says Russia's intensified drone and missile strikes are killing civilians, including children, as Moscow expands its precision weapons arsenal.