Ukraine's first lady says Russia waging war against 'our future' by targetting children

Ukraine’s first ly Olena Zelenska accused Russia of “waging war against children” after Putin’s forces targetted a school and a boarding school in Novhorod-Siverskyi in Chernihiv. While multiple schools have been targeted since conflict started in February, latest attack left 3 people killed and at least 12 injured. Zelenska said that continuous strikes on civilian facilities with kids are aimed at destroying future of country. 

"Tonight, Russian army fired rockets from a plane at a school and boarding school in city of Novhorod-Siversky, Chernihiv region. Rescuers are currently working re, but we alrey know of 3 de and 12 injured. bombing was aimed. Russians, who claim to be attacking only military installations, are waging war against our children. In fact, y are waging war against our future," Zelenska said in a Telegram post-Thursday.

Ukraine has been highlighting killings of children and young ults in Ukraine since beginning of war. latest data released by United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) stated that at least 100 children died only in month of April. Meanwhile, office of Ukraine’s Prosecutor General said that ongoing war has killed 223 children and injured at least 408. Notably, satellite images released in aftermath of a bomb attack on Mariupol atre in March showed word ‘children’ written on it.  

Educational institutions obliterated

Meanwhile, backing her claim that Russian President Vlimir Putin was deliberately trying to harm Ukraine's future, First ly said that 635 educational institutions in country have been affected by bombs and shells, with 126 being completely destroyed. data was released by Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. "Wher Russia's actions in Ukraine are genocide is currently being debated around world. Inste of answering, look at map. Every day a new school or kindergarten appears re, which was deliberately destroyed with unprecedented cynicism by Russians," she said.

Putin has branded ongoing war as Russian Federation's special military operation on Ukraine. conflict has now continued for 79 days and has killed hundreds of civilians. In recent times, Moscow is targetting Ukraine's south and east. 

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