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Russian strike on Ukraine kills 4-year-old child, two other people, Zelenskiy says

A devastating Russian strike in Ukraine killed at least three people, including a four-year-old child, prompting President Zelenskiy to call on Western allies to ramp up pressure on Moscow.

Olena Harmash/Reuters

23 December 2025 at 09:47:01

Russian strike on Ukraine kills 4-year-old child, two other people, Zelenskiy says

Russian Strike in Ukraine Kills Three, Including Child, as Zelenskiy Calls for Stronger Western Pressure.

Reuters

A massive Russian strike on Ukraine on Tuesday killed at least three people, including a four-year-old child, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.


"This Russian strike sends an extremely clear signal about Russia's priorities. An attack was carried out essentially in the midst of negotiations aimed at ending this war," he said in a post on the Telegram messaging app.


Zelenskiy urged Ukraine's Western partners to increase pressure on Moscow.

-Olena Harmash/Reuters

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