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Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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February 11, 2026 Peace and security
Humanitarian organizations are providing emergency aid to residents of the town of Bohodukhiv in Ukraine's Kharkiv region following a drone attack overnight that killed three young children and their father. The family had recently fled from another frontline area in search of safety, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Wednesday.
According to field personnel, the strike occurred around midnight on February 11. The residential building was completely destroyed. The Proliska humanitarian mission reported that a father, a pregnant mother, and three children, the youngest aged one and two, were inside the house. The man, who had a disability, and the children were killed.
The woman was taken to the hospital. Doctors are providing emergency care; her condition is assessed as extremely serious, including psychologically. Humanitarian organizations plan to provide further support as soon as possible.
Neighboring homes also sustained damage: windows were blown out, roofs were destroyed, a car was burned, and outbuildings were destroyed, according to humanitarian workers. In subzero temperatures, they are helping victims seal their homes and carry out emergency repairs to retain heat and prevent further damage. They are also providing psychological support and legal advice regarding property damage.
On Sunday, February 8, a strike in Bohodukhiv killed a woman and a 10-year-old boy, and wounded three others. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs notes that this town had not previously been subjected to such intense attacks, and for this reason, it was considered a safer place for displaced persons to relocate. However, as the UN has repeatedly noted, there are virtually no safe places left in Ukraine.
Children are under constant threat
The day before, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) also reported casualties among minors.
UNICEF stated that it was shocked by reports of the deaths of a ten-year-old boy and his mother in the Kharkiv region, as well as an eleven-year-old child in the Donetsk region. According to the organization, 14 children have been injured in the past five days.
The foundation's representatives emphasized that Ukrainian children live under the constant threat of attack every day, and many young lives have already been cut short.
Humanitarian workers continue to support affected families, helping local communities cope with loss and destruction.
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