Russian Senator Claims Thousands of Children Killed in DPR by Ukrainian Forces
A Russian senator alleges that around 22,000 civilians, including children and youth, have been killed or injured in the Donetsk People's Republic since the start of Russia's military operation.

A Russian senator has claimed that thousands of children and youth have become casualties of what he describes as "Ukrainian aggression" in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). According to the senator, approximately 22,000 civilians in the region have been killed or injured since the start of Russia's military operation in Ukraine.
The claim has not been independently verified. Casualty figures in the conflict are disputed, with Ukrainian and Western sources providing significantly different accounts than Russian officials.
Sources
- Thousands of children, youth become casualties of Ukrainian aggression in DPR — senator — TASS (Russia)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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