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Posted on February 10, 2026
2 min readLast updated: February 10, 2026
A Russian airstrike in Donetsk, Ukraine, killed a mother and daughter and injured 14 others, including a child, highlighting ongoing conflict.
KYIV, Feb 10 (Reuters) - A Russian airstrike killed an 11-year-old girl and her mother and wounded 14 other people in the Ukrainian-controlled part of Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, its governor said on Tuesday.
A 7-year-old girl was among those wounded in the attack on the city of Sloviansk, Governor Vadym Filashkin said on the Telegram messaging app.
Ukrainian police said the bodies of the woman and child had been recovered from under the rubble of a building. They posted photos of a flattened building and a person receiving help in an ambulance.
Sloviansk and neighbouring Kramatorsk are two of the so-called "fortress cities" that lie close to the front line and have been frequent targets of Russian attacks.
Russia wants Kyiv to give up the remaining 20% of the Donetsk region that Moscow's forces have been unable to conquer in order to make progress towards a peace deal, something Ukraine refuses to do.
There was no immediate comment from Russia on the attack. Both Moscow and Kyiv deny they are targeting civilians in the war, which started with Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
(Reporting by Anna Pruchnicka; Editing by Kevin Liffey)
An airstrike is a military attack carried out by aircraft, targeting specific locations or groups on the ground. It is often used in warfare to destroy enemy positions or infrastructure.
A civilian is a person who is not a member of the armed forces or police. Civilians are typically not involved in military operations and are protected under international humanitarian law.
A governor is an official who is responsible for overseeing the administration of a specific region or state. They often have the authority to implement laws and manage public services.
A military target refers to a location, facility, or group that is considered legitimate for attack during armed conflict. These targets are typically associated with enemy forces or operations.
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