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Russia conducted a mass combined strike on Kyiv, triggering multi-site fires and structural damage across the city. As of initial reports, at least two civilians are dead, including a one-year-old child, and 11 injured; some outlets later reported three killed and up to 18 injured as assessments continued. Government facilities in the Pecherskyi district also caught fire after a probable UAV downing.  

Urban Effects (by district)

• Sviatoshynskyi:

• Partial collapse of a 9-story building (floors 4–8).

• Debris ignited a 16-story residential tower (fires on 15–16th floors) and caused fires in two other 9-story buildings.

• Vehicles burning near a service station; warehouse area also on fire.  

• Darnytskyi:

• 4-story residential building with fires on 3–4th floors; 3rd floor partially destroyed. 

• Pecherskyi (government quarter):

• Government building on fire after likely UAV shoot-down; smoke reported from the Cabinet of Ministers complex area. 

Casualties (initial)

• Fatalities: At least 2, including a 1-year-old child (some updates report 3 total).

• Injured: 11 (some updates report 18).

Figures continue to evolve as responders clear scenes.  

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On the International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism (21 August)

Since 2014, the Russian Federation has waged a terrorist war against Ukraine: systematically striking civilians, destroying critical infrastructure, deporting children, torturing and killing. These are not “mistakes” — they are deliberate methods.

Most tragic episodes include:

MH17 (2014): passenger Boeing shot down over Donbas, 298 killed.

Full-scale invasion (2022): condemned by the UN as an act of aggression.

Bucha and occupied territories (2022): executions, torture, mass graves.

Mariupol Drama Theater (2022): bombed despite visible “CHILDREN” signs.

Kramatorsk railway station (2022): missile strike killed dozens during evacuation.

Attacks on energy (2022–2025): leaving millions without electricity, heat, or water.

Kakhovka dam destruction (2023): ecological and humanitarian catastrophe.

Okhmatdyt children’s hospital (2024): missile strike killed and injured dozens.

Deportation of children: ICC arrest warrant for Putin and Lvova-Belova.

Targeted attacks on hospitals, stations, homes, energy, and deportations of children serve no military purpose. Their aim is terrorizing the population and breaking resistance.

Russia’s terror beyond Ukraine and against its own citizens:

Assassinations abroad: Litvinenko (2006), Skripals (2018), Tiergarten Berlin (2019).

Mass hostage crises in Russia: Nord-Ost theater (2002), Beslan school (2004), where hundreds of hostages, including children, were killed due to the authorities’ actions.

We remember every victim. Justice must prevail — through tribunals, asset confiscation, child repatriation, and global isolation of the aggressor.

国际恐怖主义受害者纪念日（8月21日）

自2014年以来，俄罗斯联邦对乌克兰发动恐怖战争：系统性打击平民，摧毁基础设施，强制驱逐儿童，施以酷刑和杀戮。这不是“错误”，而是有计划的方法。

最悲惨的事件包括：

马航MH17航班（2014）： 在顿巴斯上空被击落，298人遇难。

全面入侵（2022）： 联合国认定为侵略行为。

布查及被占领区（2022）： 大规模屠杀、酷刑和万人坑。

马里乌波尔戏剧院（2022）： 明显标注“儿童”的避难所遭轰炸。

克拉马托尔斯克火车站（2022）： 疏散时遭导弹袭击，数十人遇难。

能源设施袭击（2022–2025）： 数百万民众陷入无电无水无暖的困境。

卡霍夫卡大坝被炸（2023）： 引发严重生态和人道主义灾难。

基辅奥赫马特季特儿童医院（2024）： 遭导弹袭击，造成严重伤亡。

儿童被强制驱逐： 国际刑事法院已对普京及其官员发出逮捕令。

对医院、车站、居民区、能源系统的袭击以及对儿童的驱逐，没有任何军事必要，其目的就是制造恐怖，摧毁意志。

俄罗斯的恐怖主义超越乌克兰，也针对其他国家和本国公民：

海外暗杀： 里特维年科（2006）、斯克里帕尔一家（2018）、柏林Tiergarten谋杀案（2019）。

俄罗斯境内的大规模人质危机： 莫斯科剧院“北-东”（2002）、别斯兰学校（2004），数百名人质，包括儿童，死于当局的武力行动。

我们铭记每一位受害者。正义必须伸张——通过国际法庭、资产追缴、儿童遣返以及对侵略者的全球孤立。

اليوم الدولي لإحياء ذكرى ضحايا الإرهاب (21 آب/أغسطس)

منذ عام 2014، شنت روسيا حربًا إرهابية ضد أوكرانيا: تستهدف المدنيين بشكل منهجي، تدمر البنية التحتية، ترحّل الأطفال قسرًا، تعذب وتقتل. هذه ليست "أخطاء"، بل أسلوب متعمد.

أبرز المآسي:

رحلة MH17 (2014): إسقاط طائرة ركاب فوق دونباس، مقتل 298 شخصًا.

الغزو الشامل (2022): أدانته الأمم المتحدة كعمل عدواني.

بوتشا والمناطق المحتلة (2022): إعدامات جماعية، تعذيب، مقابر جماعية.

مسرح ماريوبول (2022): قصف رغم وجود كلمة "أطفال" واضحة.

محطة قطار كراماتورسك (2022): قصف صاروخي أودى بحياة العشرات أثناء الإجلاء.

الهجمات على الطاقة (2022–2025): ملايين بلا كهرباء ولا ماء ولا تدفئة.

تدمير سد كاخوفكا (2023): كارثة بيئية وإنسانية.

مستشفى أوخمادت للأطفال (2024): قصف صاروخي أوقع قتلى وجرحى.

ترحيل الأطفال قسرًا: المحكمة الجنائية الدولية أصدرت مذكرة اعتقال ضد بوتين ومسؤوليه.

الهجمات المتعمدة على المستشفيات، المحطات، الأحياء السكنية، الطاقة، وترحيل الأطفال ليست لها أي ضرورة عسكرية، بل هدفها الإرهاب وكسر إرادة الشعب.

إرهاب روسيا خارج أوكرانيا وضد مواطنيها:

الاغتيالات بالخارج: ليتفينينكو (2006)، سكريبال (2018)، جريمة برلين (2019).

أزمات رهائن داخل روسيا: مسرح "نورد أوست" بموسكو (2002)، مدرسة بيسلان (2004)، حيث قُتل المئات من الرهائن بينهم أطفال بسبب استخدام القوة المفرطة من السلطات.

نحن نحيي ذكرى كل ضحية. العدالة يجب أن تتحقق — عبر المحاكم الدولية، مصادرة الأصول، إعادة الأطفال، وعزل المعتدي عالميًا.

Día Internacional de Conmemoración de las Víctimas del Terrorismo (21 de agosto)

Desde 2014, la Federación Rusa libra una guerra terrorista contra Ucrania: ataca sistemáticamente a civiles, destruye infraestructuras críticas, deporta niños, tortura y mata. No son “errores”: son métodos deliberados.

Episodios más trágicos:

MH17 (2014): avión de pasajeros derribado, 298 muertos.

Invasión a gran escala (2022): condenada por la ONU como acto de agresión.

Bucha y territorios ocupados (2022): ejecuciones, torturas, fosas comunes.

Teatro de Mariúpol (2022): bombardeado a pesar del letrero visible “Niños”.

Estación de Kramatorsk (2022): ataque con misiles contra civiles en evacuación.

Ataques contra la energía (2022–2025): millones sin electricidad, agua ni calefacción.

Destrucción de la presa de Kajovka (2023): catástrofe ecológica y humanitaria.

Hospital infantil Okhmatdyt (2024): bombardeo causó decenas de víctimas.

Deportación de niños: la CPI emitió órdenes de arresto contra Putin y Lvova-Belova.

Los ataques contra hospitales, estaciones, viviendas y energía, así como la deportación de niños, no tienen finalidad militar: buscan aterrorizar a la población.

El terrorismo de Rusia más allá de Ucrania y contra sus propios ciudadanos:

Asesinatos en el extranjero: Litvinenko (2006), Skripal (2018), Tiergarten Berlín (2019).

Crisis de rehenes en Rusia: teatro Nord-Ost (2002), escuela de Beslán (2004), con cientos de muertos, incluidos niños.

Recordamos a cada víctima. La justicia debe cumplirse mediante tribunales, confiscación de activos, repatriación de niños y el aislamiento global del agresor.

Internationaler Gedenktag für die Opfer des Terrorismus (21. August)

Seit 2014 führt die Russische Föderation einen Terror-Krieg gegen die Ukraine: systematische Angriffe auf Zivilisten, Zerstörung kritischer Infrastruktur, Deportation von Kindern, Folter und Morde. Das sind keine „Fehler“ – es ist Methode.

Die tragischsten Episoden:

MH17 (2014): Passagierflugzeug abgeschossen, 298 Tote.

Großinvasion (2022): von der UNO als Aggression verurteilt.

Butscha und besetzte Gebiete (2022): Massenexekutionen, Folter, Gräber.

Mariupol-Theater (2022): trotz sichtbarem Hinweis „Kinder“ bombardiert.

Bahnhof Kramatorsk (2022): Raketenangriff auf Evakuierte.

Angriffe auf Energie (2022–2025): Millionen ohne Strom, Wasser, Heizung.

Zerstörung des Kachowka-Staudamms (2023): Umwelt- und Humanitärkatastrophe.

Kinderkrankenhaus Okhmatdyt (2024): Raketenangriff mit vielen Opfern.

Deportation von Kindern: Haftbefehle des IStGH gegen Putin und Lvova-Belova.

Gezielte Angriffe auf Krankenhäuser, Bahnhöfe, Wohnviertel, Energie und die Deportation von Kindern haben keinen militärischen Zweck – sie sollen Angst verbreiten und Widerstand brechen.

Russlands Terror über die Ukraine hinaus und gegen eigene Bürger:

Morde im Ausland: Litwinenko (2006), Skripals (2018), Tiergarten-Mord (2019).

Geiseldramen in Russland: Nord-Ost-Theater (2002), Schule von Beslan (2004), mit hunderten toten Geiseln, darunter viele Kinder.

Wir gedenken jeder einzelnen Opfer. Gerechtigkeit muss kommen – durch Tribunale, Vermögensbeschlagnahmung, Rückführung der Kinder und globale Isolation des Aggressors.

Journée internationale de commémoration des victimes du terrorisme (21 août)

Depuis 2014, la Fédération de Russie mène une guerre terroriste contre l’Ukraine : attaques systématiques contre les civils, destruction d’infrastructures, déportation d’enfants, torture et assassinats. Ce ne sont pas des « erreurs », mais une stratégie délibérée.

Les épisodes les plus tragiques :

MH17 (2014) : avion civil abattu au-dessus du Donbass, 298 morts.

Invasion à grande échelle (2022) : condamnée par l’ONU comme acte d’agression.

Boutcha et territoires occupés (2022) : exécutions, tortures, charniers.

Théâtre de Marioupol (2022) : bombardé malgré l’inscription visible « ENFANTS ».

Gare de Kramatorsk (2022) : frappée pendant l’évacuation, dizaines de morts.

Attaques contre l’énergie (2022–2025) : millions de personnes privées d’électricité et de chauffage.

Destruction du barrage de Kakhovka (2023) : catastrophe écologique et humanitaire.

Hôpital pour enfants Okhmatdyt (2024) : frappé par un missile, nombreux morts et blessés.

Déportation d’enfants : mandats d’arrêt de la CPI contre Poutine et Lvova-Belova.

Les frappes ciblées contre hôpitaux, gares, quartiers résidentiels, infrastructures énergétiques et les déportations d’enfants n’ont aucune justification militaire : leur but est de terroriser la population.

Le terrorisme russe au-delà de l’Ukraine et contre ses propres citoyens :

Assassinats à l’étranger : Litvinenko (2006), Skripal (2018), meurtre du Tiergarten (2019).

Prises d’otages massives en Russie : théâtre Nord-Ost (2002), école de Beslan (2004), où des centaines d’otages, dont de nombreux enfants, sont morts suite aux actions des autorités.

Nous honorons la mémoire de chaque victime. La justice doit être rendue – par des tribunaux, la confiscation des avoirs, le retour des enfants et l’isolement mondial de l’agresseur.

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This morning, someone very aptly noticed: - one more night of "Russian culture" took place in Kyiv. Burn in hell, the immensity is crushed. Along with your underculture (s).

Do not forget - no one canceled the boomerang law.

Kyivans, relatives! We will stand.

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London 1940 vs Kyiv 2025

And this — is still a reality in Kyiv, as it was once a reality for London residents in 1940

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I don’t remember a night in Kyiv more terrifying than this one. As soon as the air raid alert began, I drove to one of the metro stations. And I saw a scene I hadn’t witnessed since 2022: hundreds of people hiding in the station from missiles and Shahed drones. Children, animals, sleeping right on the floor. A war that has become routine.

Around 1 a.m., I headed to the site of the first strike. But I never made it—because I ended up in a district that was being hit, one Shahed and ballistic missile after another. Literally one after another. All around me—ordinary residential apartment buildings. I ran into one and saw terrified people in the hallway. Their homes were right at the epicenter of the strike. There was no time to reach even the nearest basement. So we sat there together for about an hour, just in the corridor of the first floor, flinching with every explosion.

When things finally quieted down a bit, what waited for me outside was hell. A real hell. It felt like the entire city had turned red and black. Kyiv was on fire and shrouded in smoke. It was hard to breathe—the air reeked of burning.

And the attack didn’t stop: fewer Shaheds, more ballistic missiles. Sirens were screaming everywhere. Emergency services were working during the attacks, extinguishing fires despite the huge risk of follow-up strikes—something that has already happened many times before.

Dawn is when the sun rises and the sky begins to lighten. But not today. The sky is black with smoke—darker than the darkest night. Just one night in my city. I’m writing this in English for our large international audience: we are being killed. The war goes on—it hasn’t become any easier or any better. It has become much worse. And we have nowhere else to go. Ukraine is our home, and we don’t want another.

Please share. Spread the word. Don’t stay silent.

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Ukrainian cities before and after the arrival of the russians.

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This is Maria. She was 11 years old. Tonight Maria, her mother and seven other people were killed by russians.

Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, June 2025.

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Kyiv. Parents are waiting for their son, who according to preliminary information is under the rubble.

Center of Europe. 21st century.

June 17th, 2025 💔

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I could run away.. Spread my wings and fly.. Leave it all behind - flames, smoke, fear.. But I didn't. I stayed… Not for myself.. For their sake.. They were my children. My life.. My instinct is stronger than fire.. I didn't cry. I didn't scream. I just lay there - quietly, right - until the lights went out… Today my feathers are just ashes.. But they're still here.. And maybe… maybe someone will notice them.. If you're reading this, show it to others. Not for me.. For the sake of those who can still be saved.. Because sometimes one image is worth more than a thousand words.

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After the drone attack in the village of Makarovka of the Obukhov community, a stork died, covering its four chicks and saving them from the wreckage.. * * *. According to animal rights activists of the NGO "ARGO," the baby storks were removed from the nest. After consulting a specialist, they were left with a local resident Svitlana. The woman has been caring for the stork-dad for two years and has experience in animal care.

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A couple killed holding each other’s hands in the Russian attack on Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv. Russian overnight strike leaves 12 dead. 90 people were injured. Russia attacked the city with ballistic missiles and drones. The attack was precise and deliberate, targeting an apartment building.

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russian culture comes to Kryvyi Rih.

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Kryvyi Rih 04.04.2024. Pictures were made at the same place two hours apart.

Kids killed by russians in Kryvyi Rih 04.04.2024.

Tymofii - 3 y.o.

Arina - 7 y.o.

Radyslav - 7 y.o.

Herman - 9 y.o.

Alina - 15 y.o.

Danylo - 15 y.o.

Mykyta - 15 y.o.

Kostiantyn - 16 y.o.

Nikita - 17 y.o.

FACT: THEY ARE KILLING OUR KIDS

Official data: Since 2022, Russians have killed or injured 2,479 Ukrainian children — 616 killed and 1,863 wounded.

The occupiers have forcibly abducted tens of thousands of Ukrainian children from their homes, separating them from their parents, detaining them in so-called youth camps, and brainwashing them to erase their identities. The youngest children were placed — or effectively sold — into new families, where they forgot about their real parents.

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Forever three.

Timofii is smiling in the photo — like all children who haven’t yet been told that evil exists in this world. He didn’t get to start school. He didn’t get to grow up, try strawberry ice cream in July, fall in love, or learn his times tables. His life was ended by a Russian missile, fired at random into a residential neighborhood with no military target. Just a home. Just a child. Just another family.

Eighteen people were killed in Kryvyi Rih. Nine of them were children.

And now we’re being told to “forgive.”

Forgive what, exactly? The bodies of children? The burned homes? The shattered lives? The atrocities wrapped in lies and called “accidents”?

This isn’t a “special operation.” This is terror. This is genocide.

And if the world chooses to forget — we won’t.

Timofii didn’t get to live his life, but we owe him this: to make sure his death doesn’t become just another number. It must be a sentence. A reckoning.