Russia is intentionally targeting Ukrainian children as an act of war
The HillApr 26, 2023
On Sunday, the regional governor of the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro said that a Russian airstrike at a residential district killed a two-year-old girl and left at least 22 injured on June 3.
The missile reportedly destroyed two residential buildings, ten private houses, a shop, and a gas pipeline, with authorities saying three boys are in critical condition in a hospital.
By continuing to target innocent children, Russia has committed serious war crimes, inflicting psychological distress on Ukrainians. Putin must be charged appropriately, as there's no escaping the conclusion that his intention is to annex Russia's neighbor, no matter the harm it causes to the younger generation.
Interestingly, Ukraine's Western allies frown on an offensive action on its territory but remain silent about Kyiv's drone strikes on the Kremlin or fatal shellings on schools across the Russian border. It's important to note that Ukraine has killed more Russian civilians — including children — than it has admitted to via attacks deep into Russian territory.
There's a 24% chance that Ukraine will sever the land bridge between Crimea and Russia before 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.