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Ukraine: Five children among 22 killed in overnight airstrikes on schools and homes
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Save the Children , as published by ReliefWeb
· October 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The organisation has reported that at least 22 civilians were killed and 54 injured in the attacks.
Airstrikes have resulted in significant civilian casualties. Five children are among the dead, with a further seven injured. A young family was killed when a missile struck their home, including a 23-year-old woman and her one-year-old son.
The woman was recently employed at a school. The school where she worked receives support from a partner organisation of Save the Children. The organisation has reported that at least 22 civilians were killed and 54 injured in the attacks.
Further information on the incident is available from Save the Children, including details on the attacks and their impact on civilians.
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Category: disaster Published: October 8, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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