Ukrainian teacher and infant killed in Russian drone strike on Kharkiv park
An elementary-school teacher and her one-year-old daughter were among six people killed when a Russian Shahed drone hit a park in Nova Vodolaha, Kharkiv.
A Russian Shahed drone struck a crowded park in Nova Vodolaha, Kharkiv, killing six people: primary-school teacher Inna Mariukhna, her one-year-old daughter Angelina, an 11-year-old girl and three women. The explosion also wounded fifteen individuals, among them seven children. Novovodolazskyi Lyceum No. 1 posted a somber message on Facebook, describing Mariukhna as a wonderful teacher and expressing unspeakable grief.
A previously circulated photograph showed Angelina dead in her stroller. President Volodymyr Zelensky posted images of the aftermath on X, labeling the attack a pure atrocity and urging that sanctions against Russia remain in place. He also appealed to the United States to enforce the Lindsey Graham law.
Why it matters
The strike highlights the civilian toll of the war in Ukraine and fuels calls for sustained international sanctions.
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