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Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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March 7, 2026 Peace and security
A new wave of airstrikes on Ukrainian cities has reportedly killed two children. The attacks, which have affected several regions of the country, have again resulted in civilian casualties and the destruction of residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.
According to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission (HRMMU), on Saturday night, Russian Armed Forces launched a major attack using missiles and loitering munitions. Explosions were recorded in the Kharkiv, Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Odesa, Sumy, Vinnytsia, Chernivtsi, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Khmelnytskyi, and Zhytomyr regions, as well as in Kyiv and the Kyiv region.
Large-scale attack
According to Ukrainian authorities, the strikes targeted energy, railway, and port infrastructure. At least eight civilians were killed and 26 wounded. Most of the casualties were recorded in Kharkiv, where one of the missiles hit a five-story residential building. Rescuers continue to clear the rubble, and the number of casualties may rise.
"International humanitarian law is clear: civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected," stressed UN Coordinator for Ukraine Matthias Schmale.
According to him, the attacks damaged residential buildings, as well as port and railway infrastructure in the Donetsk, Khmelnytsky, Kyiv, Odesa, Vinnytsia, and Zhytomyr regions.
Child casualties
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported that, according to preliminary reports, a 13-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy were killed in Kharkiv. At least 20 children have reportedly been injured in shelling over the past week.
"The attacks and senseless destruction of children's lives must stop," UNICEF said.
Meanwhile, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported an attack in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, where residents, including children, were also injured. Humanitarian organizations provided emergency repair materials for damaged homes and shops.
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