71 children killed in Ukraine so far: parliament official

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A mother sleeps with her children among many others in a temporary shelter hosting the Ukrainian refugees located in a former shopping center near the city of Przemysl, on March 08, 2022. (Photo: AFP)
At least 71 children have been killed in Ukraine since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a war on February 24, a Ukrainian parliament official said on Thursday. "From the start of the Russian invasion and up to 11:00 am (0900 GMT) on March 10, 71 children have been killed and more than 100 wounded," Lyudmyla Denisova, parliament's point person on human rights, wrote in a Telegram message. Read More Region & World  Read More Sterling rises against dollar, euro "Coordinated sabotage" causes disruptions to French rail lines ahead of Paris Olympics Russia might launch nuclear-tipped missiles in retaliation for US placing weapons in Germany
At least 71 children have been killed in Ukraine since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a war on February 24, a Ukrainian parliament official said on Thursday.

"From the start of the Russian invasion and up to 11:00 am (0900 GMT) on March 10, 71 children have been killed and more than 100 wounded," Lyudmyla Denisova, parliament's point person on human rights, wrote in a Telegram message.

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