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Russia killed 97 Ukrainian children since start of war

15 March 2022 13:21 (UTC +04:00)

As of the morning of March 15, Russian troops killed 97 Ukrainian children and wounded more than 100, APA reports citing Ukrinform.

As the Prosecutor General’s Office posted on Telegram with reference to the data of juvenile prosecutors, children are most affected in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Zhytomyr regions. At least five children die under fire every day.

The bombings and shelling have already damaged more than 400 educational institutions, 59 of which were completely destroyed. The largest number of destructions was documented in Donetsk region – 119, Kharkiv region – 50, Mykolaiv region – 30, Sumy region – 28, Kyiv region – 35, Kherson region – 21 and in Kyiv city – 24. Eleven healthcare facilities and three rehabilitation centers, including for children with disabilities, were shelled.

These data are not final, given the inability to inspect the sites, where Russia conducts active hostilities, and in the temporarily occupied territories.