Russian drone kills toddler in Ukraine park strike

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 04:50 · Archive

A Russian drone strike on a park in Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed a one-year-old child in a stroller on Monday.

A Russian drone struck a park in Nova Vodolaha in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region on Monday, killing a one-year-old in a stroller along with at least five others. Ukrainian official Ivan Vyhivskyi said: 'Unfortunately, two women and an infant who was in a stroller were killed.' Kharkiv Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported at least 15 others wounded, including seven children. A cafe nearby was also damaged in the attack.

The strike reflects a broader escalation in civilian casualties. UN human rights monitors reported that civilian deaths and injuries surged 85 per cent in September compared to a year earlier. The Mirror reports that at least 328 civilians were killed and 2,105 injured in September alone. In Kyiv, civilians were killed or injured on 22 of the 30 days in September, the highest frequency recorded in any month since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Russia 'hasn't been doing much' in Ukraine and claimed to be working on a peace deal, while alleging that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky was standing in the way.

How it is being reported

• One-year-old child killed in stroller during Russian strike on Ukraine parkAt least 15 others were wounded, including seven children, in the strike on Monday as newly released UN figures showed a massive jump in deaths and injuries as a result of the warThe Mirror · 20 Oct, 04:18
• Russia kills Ukrainian 1-year-old in stroller during strike on park — as civilian deaths surge 85%Civilian deaths and injuries in Ukraine last month surged 85% from September 2025, an alarming UN report revealed.New York Post · 19 Oct, 23:29

In this story: Russia · Ukraine · Kharkiv · United Nations · Volodymyr Zelensky · Donald Trump

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