Ukraine: The Latest Children rescued from kindergarten hit by drone & Putin defies Trump to wreck Budapest peace talks
Oct 22, 2025
Kieran Kelly, a foreign reporter who has delved into the psychological effects of drone warfare, provides profound insights into the real-life implications of drone sounds in Ukraine. He discusses a recent drone strike on a kindergarten in Kharkiv, emphasizing the urgent need for children to identify drone noises to enhance their survival chances. The conversation also highlights how these sounds can lead to lasting trauma, underlining the psychological toll of war on civilians.
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Kindergarten Evacuated After Drone Strike
- Children and teachers were evacuated from a Kharkiv kindergarten after a Russian drone strike left the building burning and the roof partly collapsed.
- Regional Governor Ole Shibinov said one 40-year-old man was killed and 48 people had been inside when the strike hit.
Strikes Target Energy And Civilians
- Zelensky said Russia drags out the war because it feels insufficient pressure and that strikes mainly target energy and residential infrastructure.
- Authorities reported six killed and 36 injured across Ukraine during the night of aerial attacks.
Long-Range Strikes Penetrate Defences
- Ukrainian forces used British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles to hit a Russian chemical plant, penetrating air defences.
- Ukrainian drones also reached over 1,200km to strike a Caspian Sea oil refinery, showing expanded strike reach.