{
  "id": 12678291,
  "title": "Zelenskyy: 25 people killed on Wed as result of massive Russian strike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/zelenskyy-25-people-killed-on-wed-as-result-of-massive-russian-strike",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T17:57:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1216115.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that 25 people were killed and 100 wounded in a massive Russian strike on Wednesday. The strike involved ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and Shahed UAVs. Zelenskyy described this as a \"gift\" from Russian President Vladimir Putin for his birthday, claiming it resulted in the killing of children and civilians. He warned that Russia is poised for further escalation. Zelenskyy also noted that sanctions against Russia are weakening and that Putin can still profit from oil sales, viewing war as his nature and ideology. He emphasized the global impact of the conflict, stressing the need for additional support and air defense systems for Ukraine.",
  "summary": "The death toll from the massive Russian strike on Ukraine has risen to 25, with 100 people wounded, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Missile strike on Pryluky is deliberate act of terror by Moscow – Zelenskyy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/missile-strike-on-pryluky-is-deliberate-act-of-terror-by-moscow",
        "published": "2026-10-07T16:20:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Insider",
        "title": "Russian strike on Pryluky in Ukraine’s Chernihiv Region kills at least 19, including five children, in deadliest attack of the past month",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/russian-strike-on-pryluky-in-ukraines-chernihiv-region-kills-at-least",
        "published": "2026-10-07T18:00:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "At least 24 killed as Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/at-least-24-killed-as-russia-launches-massive-attack-on-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-07T18:32:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}