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Russian troops strike Kharkiv kindergarten with drones
A hose is attached to a fire hydrant near fire engines during a response effort to a fire in a private kindergarten in the Kholodnohirskyi district, hit by three Russian Shahed drones, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on October 22, 2025. At around 11:00 am local time on Wednesday, October 22, Russian troops attack the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv with three Shahed drones. The UAVs hit a private educational center, where up to 50 children are present. During the air raid, they are taken to the nearest shelter, and from there, they are evacuated by rescuers. A fire breaks out in the building. As a result of the attack, a 40-year-old man suffers fatal injuries. Nine other people are wounded, and all of them receive medical assistance. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform/NurPhoto)