Russian Missile Strikes Kill Five Civilians and Destroy Kindergarten in Eastern Ukraine

Nov 17, 2025 09:44 pm CST

Russian aerial attacks killed five civilians and destroyed a kindergarten in eastern Ukraine as Moscow intensifies its bombardment campaign ahead of winter. The strikes hit residential areas in Balakliya and Dnipropetrovsk regions, injuring 13 people including four children, while also targeting energy infrastructure and a Turkish gas vessel near the Black Sea port of Izmail.