Every year since 2014, June 4 has been celebrated in Ukraine as the Day of Remembrance for Children Who Died as a Result of Russian Aggression. As President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an evening address, Russia's latest missile attack against civilians claimed the life of a 2-year-old child, five more were seriously injured..

The President said that in the city of Podgorodny in the Dnipro region, where a Russian missile destroyed houses, the rescue operation was completed.

" David, he is 6 years old, - serious condition, the guy is hospitalized. Denis, he is 11 years old, also in serious condition, hospitalized. Alexander, 15 years old, also in a serious condition. Liza, 17 years old, outpatient treatment. Kira, she is 10 years old, mine-explosive injury, outpatient treatment. It hurts to see such reports.. Lisa, 2 year old girl, she was killed by this Russian rocket. Probably " My condolences to the family and friends…”, – said the President.

He recalled that since February 24, 2022, Russian terror has claimed the lives of 485 children, 19505 were deported.. And only 371 children were returned.

" Every time we liberate our land from Russian invaders, we learn the terrible truth about the occupation. About how many people, how many children are buried in the occupied territory - in the graves of this war, this aggression.

And how many are still under the ruins in the Ukrainian cities and villages burned by Russia,"

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He added that everyone in Russia who gives criminal orders will be punished thanks to the created special tribunal..

" And that the time will come when children on Earth - in Ukraine and anywhere - will be protected from such evil as the Russian evil, and from such aggression,"

On Friday, June 2, the invaders once again attacked the Kupyansky district of the Kharkiv region using the KAB, as a result of which two people died and four were injured, including a three-year-old child.