A devastating strike on a children's hospital in southern Ukraine has left at least nine people wounded, including four children, in what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as a "deliberate" attack aimed at killing innocent civilians. The hospital in Kherson was targeted by Russian forces in the early hours of Wednesday morning, with approximately 100 people inside at the time of the strike.
The youngest victim is an eight-year-old boy, and authorities have confirmed that several others were seriously injured in the attack. Zelenskyy condemned the strike as a "gross violation" of humanitarian law, calling on Moscow to end its military aggression in Ukraine.
Just hours after the hospital strike, Kyiv launched a long-range drone attack on Russian energy infrastructure, targeting key sites and disrupting air traffic. The Russian defense ministry later claimed that it had destroyed over 100 Ukrainian drones overnight, including several flying over the Moscow region.
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has seen a significant escalation in recent days, with both sides engaging in fierce battles. In addition to the drone strikes and hospital attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his country had successfully tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone, dubbed "Poseidon".
The Poseidon drone is capable of traveling at speeds higher than conventional submarines and reaching any continent in the world, according to Putin. The test was seen as a major escalation by Western leaders, with US President Donald Trump calling it "not appropriate" and urging Putin to focus on ending the war in Ukraine.
Tensions between Russia and NATO are also running high, following an incident in which Polish Air Force fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea. The EU and NATO member state is one of Ukraine's closest allies and serves as a key logistics hub for Western military aid to Kyiv.
The situation remains volatile, with both sides continuing to exchange blows and escalate their rhetoric. As the conflict drags on, concerns are growing about the safety and security of civilians, particularly in Ukraine where Russian forces have been accused of targeting hospitals, schools, and other critical infrastructure.
The youngest victim is an eight-year-old boy, and authorities have confirmed that several others were seriously injured in the attack. Zelenskyy condemned the strike as a "gross violation" of humanitarian law, calling on Moscow to end its military aggression in Ukraine.
Just hours after the hospital strike, Kyiv launched a long-range drone attack on Russian energy infrastructure, targeting key sites and disrupting air traffic. The Russian defense ministry later claimed that it had destroyed over 100 Ukrainian drones overnight, including several flying over the Moscow region.
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has seen a significant escalation in recent days, with both sides engaging in fierce battles. In addition to the drone strikes and hospital attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his country had successfully tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone, dubbed "Poseidon".
The Poseidon drone is capable of traveling at speeds higher than conventional submarines and reaching any continent in the world, according to Putin. The test was seen as a major escalation by Western leaders, with US President Donald Trump calling it "not appropriate" and urging Putin to focus on ending the war in Ukraine.
Tensions between Russia and NATO are also running high, following an incident in which Polish Air Force fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea. The EU and NATO member state is one of Ukraine's closest allies and serves as a key logistics hub for Western military aid to Kyiv.
The situation remains volatile, with both sides continuing to exchange blows and escalate their rhetoric. As the conflict drags on, concerns are growing about the safety and security of civilians, particularly in Ukraine where Russian forces have been accused of targeting hospitals, schools, and other critical infrastructure.
what's going on is just getting crazy ... Russia is literally making it impossible for people to live their lives anymore 
first it was the hospital attack and now they're testing this super powerful underwater drone called Poseidon 
with a nuclear capability? That's like playing with fire in the whole world! 
And don't even get me started on the drone strikes... it feels like both sides are just trying to outdo each other in who can be more aggressive 
NATO is always talking about defending their member states, but what about when they're the ones attacking? 
Russia and Ukraine deserve better than this 
! I'm watching this unfold and it's like something out of a movie. First, you've got the hospital strike that killed all those innocent kids... what even is that? 
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. I mean, I know there's a lot at stake here - NATO, Russia, Ukraine... it's all so complicated. But can't they just talk to each other instead of resorting to violence? 
! Russia needs to stop being so aggressive already 
. The Poseidon drone test is like, super concerning 
. I mean, who needs a nuclear-capable underwater drone? It's just gonna add more chaos and destruction to the world 
. And what's with all these attacks on hospitals and schools? Can't they see that innocent people are getting hurt? 
The EU and NATO need to do something about it too, we can't just sit back and watch this escalate 
. We gotta stand up for Ukraine and make sure Russia knows that what they're doing is not cool 
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... We need to calm down and talk about this instead of just throwing words around, you know? I'm worried about those kids in the hospital, they don't deserve to be caught in the middle of all this 
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. World leaders should be talking, not just yelling at each other. We need peace, you know? 
. Let's find a way to end this conflict without more innocent lives lost 
. It's time for some sanity in this situation... 
can't we all just get along and live in peace? 
meanwhile, russian president putin is testing these nuclear-capable drones and it's like... no one is doing anything about it 
Putin says poseidon drone can reach any continent, but what about the lives lost already? 
and innocent people are paying the price 
this devastating attack is a harsh reminder that war is not just between armies but also against the vulnerable ones 
we must also be aware of our own biases and try to see things from different perspectives 
because empathy and understanding are the keys to building a more compassionate world 
? Putin needs to get his priorities straight, focus on ending this war instead of trying to flex his military muscles 
. and btw, has anyone thought about how those Ukrainian kids are gonna cope with what they just went through? 
. I mean, who tries to kill kids in a hospital? 
That's not even war, that's just bad news 
. The West needs to step up and show some backbone 
. We can't keep watching Russia get away with this stuff 
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this is so messed up, can't believe what's happening in ukraine right now... 9 people injured, including 4 kids, at a hospital 
it's just too much. and now russia's testing this super powerful underwater drone called poseidon... that thing sounds like a death machine 
. We can't keep putting innocent lives at risk 
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. I'm not saying it can't be useful, but come on, are we really ready for a world where these things exist? Like, think of all the bad guys that could use 'em 
It's like, we're supposed to be civilized or something. The fact that we're living in a world where hospitals are being attacked and people are getting killed over politics... it's just not right 
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