Children killed while they slept as Russian missile kills 19 in block of flats
A Russian missile struck an apartment building in Pryluky, Ukraine, killing at least 19 people, including five children, while they slept. The attack occurred on October 7, 2026, and injured 54 others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strike as a 'vile' and 'gift' to himself on his 74th birthday.
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- ✓ At least 19 people were killed in a Russian missile strike on an apartment building in Pryluky, Ukraine.
- ✓ Five children were among those killed in the strike.
- ✓ The missile strike occurred on October 7, 2026.
- ✓ A total of 54 people were injured in the strike.
What changed
The death toll has been confirmed at 19, with five children among the victims, and 54 injured, according to multiple sources.
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Russian missile strike kills 19 in Ukrainian apartment block
A Russian missile struck an apartment building in Pryluky, Ukraine, killing at least 19 people, including five children, while they slept. The attack occurred on October 7, 2026, and injured 54 others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strike as a 'vile' and 'gift' to himself on his 74th birthday.
Why it matters
The attack is part of a large-scale Russian strike across Ukraine, which has seen increased fighting in recent months. The incident has sparked widespread condemnation and raised concerns about the humanitarian situation in the region. The Ukrainian government has accused Russia of targeting civilian areas.
What is confirmed
- At least 19 people were killed in a Russian missile strike on an apartment building in Pryluky, Ukraine.
- Five children were among those killed in the strike.
- The missile strike occurred on October 7, 2026.
- A total of 54 people were injured in the strike.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strike.
Still unconfirmed
- The strike was intended as a 'birthday gift' for Russian President Putin.
What to watch next
- Further updates on the death toll and injured
- International response to the strike
- Investigations into the circumstances of the attack
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- ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Russia hits Ukrainian apartment buildings in deadly overnight strike, Zelenskyy says
- BBC — Ukraine: At least 15 dead after large-scale Russian strikes
- The Guardian — Ukraine says Russia bombed apartment block as birthday gift for Putin
- NBC News — Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities kill at least 21 in a major attack that Kyiv saw coming
- www.afp.com — Five children among 26 killed in Ukraine after Russian strikes
- Reuters — EXCLUSIVE: Priceline to face FTC action over deceptive hotel ads, sources say
- www.theguardian.com — Ukraine says Russia bombed apartment block as birthday gift ...
- www.bbc.co.uk — Zelensky condemns 'vile' large-scale Russian attacks that killed 15 - BBC News
- meduza.io — Russian missile strike on apartment building in Pryluky ...
- nypost.com — Ukraine death toll hits 22 as rescuers pull bodies from ...
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