{
  "id": 12742737,
  "title": "Zelensky condemns ‘vile’ Russian strikes as at least 28 killed in Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/zelensky-condemns-vile-russian-strikes-as-at-least-28-killed-in-12742737",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T23:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/08/zelensky-condemns-vile-russian-strike-as-at-least-28-killed-in-ukraine"
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  "account": "Russian missiles and drones launched a severe attack on Ukraine over the weekend, claiming at least 28 lives, including children, and causing significant damage, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in a televised address. The heaviest casualties occurred in Pryluky, a city in the northern Chernihiv region, where a Russian missile destroyed a five-story residential building, killing 20 people, five of whom were children. The Ukrainian Interior Minister cited a total of 28 deaths across the nation.\n\nIn Kyiv, falling debris from a drone killed two more individuals in a residential suburb. Zelensky highlighted that the attacks coincided with Russian President Vladimir Putin's birthday, deeming it a \"vile\" present from the Russian leader. The president also reported that at least 100 people were injured across the country.\n\nThe Russian military launched approximately 70 missiles and around 50 Shahed drones during the assault. Ukrainian air defenses managed to intercept and destroy over 80% of the incoming drones, a significant increase from previous weeks. The remaining missiles targeted key infrastructure, including industrial facilities and energy infrastructure.\n\nThe president emphasized that Russia's objective was to inflict pain and make a striking demonstration, describing the attack as one of the most vile in recent history. In Pryluky, rescuers worked to clear the rubble of the collapsed building, bringing out 15 survivors from the debris. The town's deputy mayor described the scene as being filled with widespread destruction, particularly in the town center.\n\nUkrainian military forces retaliated by hitting four Russian targets, including two oil facilities and a training ground, in response to the escalating attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.",
  "summary": "The heaviest losses were reported in the northern city of Pryluky where a Russian missile obliterated a five-storey residential building.",
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        "published": "2026-10-07T16:59:20.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Ukraine war latest: Russian attack on Pryluky kills at least 20, including 5 children",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Five children among 26 killed in Ukraine after Russian strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/five-children-among-26-killed-in-ukraine-after-russian-strikes",
        "published": "2026-10-07T18:19:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Russian air attack kills 15 people in Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/russian-air-attack-kills-15-people-in-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-07T19:12:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Russian air attack kills 15 people in Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/russian-air-attack-kills-15-people-in-ukraine-12696562",
        "published": "2026-10-07T19:12:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Zelenskyy condemns one of Russia’s most ‘vile strikes’ as at least 28 killed in Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/zelenskyy-condemns-one-of-russias-most-vile-strikes-as-at-least-28",
        "published": "2026-10-07T23:42:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Zelensky condemns ‘vile’ Russian strikes as at least 28 killed in Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/zelensky-condemns-vile-russian-strikes-as-at-least-28-killed-in",
        "published": "2026-10-07T23:43:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "At least 28 killed in Ukraine, Zelenskiy condemns one of Russia’s most ‘vile strikes’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/at-least-28-killed-in-ukraine-zelenskiy-condemns-one-of-russias-most",
        "published": "2026-10-08T03:00:18.000Z"
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  "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."
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