Putin ramps up attacks on Ukraine; 6 killed in capital Kyiv, kindergarten in Kharkiv targeted

On October 22, Russia launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine with over 400 drones and 28 ballistic missiles, resulting in at least six deaths—including two children—and dozens injured across multiple cities. According to Ukrainian officials and ‘ABC News,’ a kindergarten in Kharkiv was directly struck by a Russian drone; one adult was killed, ten people injured, and nearly 50 young children were safely evacuated but left suffering acute stress reactions. President Zelensky condemned the attack, calling it “Russia’s spit in the face to everyone who insists on a peaceful resolution,” and vowed that “thugs and terrorists can only be put in their place by force.” The attack targeted civilian sites, homes, and energy infrastructure, intensifying international outrage. The assault occurred as U.S. President Donald Trump steps up efforts to end the war, and follows his imposition of sanctions against two of Russia’s biggest oil firms.