Russia's war on Ukraine: over 600 children killed, 1800 hurt
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, 604 children have died, and over 1,800 have been injured, according to the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office.
The Russian aggression against Ukraine, which began in February 2022, has taken a tragic toll. Civilians, including children, are dying. As reported by the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office, by March 24, 2025, 604 children had died, and at least 1,817 had been injured.
According to the Polish Press Agency, the majority of child casualties occurred in the Donetsk (633 victims) and Kharkiv regions (470 victims). Other regions with a high number of affected children include Kherson (202), Dnipropetrovsk (203), Kyiv (136), Zaporizhzhia (170), and Mykolaiv (118).
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recalled Sunday's Russian drone attack in Kyiv that killed three people, including a five-year-old girl and her father. The day before, in Zaporizhzhia, a Russian attack claimed the lives of an entire family—mother, father, and daughter.
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office emphasizes that the number of children killed by Russian forces is documented but excludes territories occupied by the Russians. There is concern that the actual number of victims may be significantly higher.
Volodymyr Zelensky: We must pressure Putin
Volodymyr Zelensky noted that talks with the American delegation are constructive, aiming to end the war initiated by Russia. "No matter what we talk about with our partners, we need to push Putin to give a real order to stop the strikes: The one who brought this war must take it away," emphasized the Ukrainian president, as quoted by PAP.
The president reminded of the tragic events in Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia, where entire families were killed as a result of Russian attacks. Zelensky noted that Russia continues the war, despite the proposed unconditional ceasefire since March 11.
