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JustAnotherGen

(38,109 posts)
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 03:16 PM Aug 2025

Russia Deliberately Targeting Ukraine Civilians - Entire Family Dead

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-attacks-ukraine-kill-10-ahead-trump-zelenskiy-meeting-2025-08-17/

An entire family including a toddler and her 16-year-old brother were among the seven killed in an overnight drone strike on a residential neighbourhood in northeastern Kharkiv, authorities said. Twenty-three people were wounded, they said.


A Reuters reporter witnessed medics attempting to resuscitate the toddler, whose clothing was tattered and body coated in dust.

"An ordinary apartment block ... families with small children, a children's playground, a residential compound," said resident Olena Yakusheva while fighting back tears.



"We were just living here and enjoying our little building."
Zelenskiy, who called the attacks "demonstrative and cynical", was preparing for talks with Donald Trump amid fears the U.S. president will pressure Ukraine into accepting a peace settlement favourable to Russia.


This is why anything less that full removal of Russia is unacceptable to me. They started this. Take their asses home and lick their wounds. They deserve every single one of them.

I'm all in on demonizing the Russian people.
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Russia Deliberately Targeting Ukraine Civilians - Entire Family Dead (Original Post) JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 OP
I'm waiting for several big explosions in Downtown Moscow that cannot be denied. flying_wahini Aug 2025 #1
The Family Clouds Passing Aug 2025 #2

flying_wahini

(8,281 posts)
1. I'm waiting for several big explosions in Downtown Moscow that cannot be denied.
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 03:23 PM
Aug 2025

Hopefully the Putin lovers will see the folly of taking Ukraine back instantly.


Every country in the free world would sit up and take notice. (with the exception of TSF who would be on the wrong side as usual)

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