Russia Continues to Kill Ukrainian Children: Every Number Is a Life Lost

Following every Russian attack on peaceful Ukrainian cities, the consequences remain tragically consistent: children killed, children wounded, and families destroyed. The suffering inflicted on Ukraine's youngest citizens is immeasurable and continues to deepen with each day of the war.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has killed 661 Ukrainian children and injured more than 2,200.

These figures reflect officially documented cases, although the actual number of victims is believed to be significantly higher.

UN Security Council Resolution No. 1261 identifies six serious violations against children during armed conflict.

The Russian Federation continues to commit all six violations in Ukraine, daily and systematically. As of the 1342nd day of the war, Ukrainian prosecutors are investigating 5,363 criminal proceedings related to crimes against children.

During this period, the Russian Federation has:

• Killed 661 children;
• Injured 2,203 children;
• Destroyed or damaged over 4,500 educational and preschool institutions, as well as 1,294 medical facilities;
• Abducted and deported more than 19,000 Ukrainian children;

Committed at least 23 documented cases of sexual violence against minors.

These figures are not merely statistics. They represent lives lost, childhoods destroyed, and families irreversibly broken. 

Each documented case serves as evidence of a deliberate and systematic policy of terror aimed at erasing Ukraine's identity and future.

Ukrainian prosecutors, in cooperation with law enforcement agencies and international partners, continue to investigate and document every instance of these crimes.

Ukraine remains committed to ensuring that those responsible are held accountable in accordance with international law.

Justice will prevail – for every child, every family, and every life irreversibly affected by Russia's aggression.

Source: Telegram channel of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine

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