Russian drone kills a father and 3 children in Ukraine, pregnant mother badly injured

Associated Press (AP) Human InterestNews ReportEN 4 min read 100% complete by By  ILLIA NOVIKOVFebruary 11, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Russian drone kills a father and 3 children in Ukraine, pregnant mother badly injured
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On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, a Russian drone strike in Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv region, Ukraine, killed a father and his three young children. The attack completely destroyed the family's home, trapping them under the rubble. The victims included twin two-year-old boys and their one-year-old sister, along with their 34-year-old father. The children's mother, who is 35 weeks pregnant, was rescued from the wreckage with severe injuries, including burns, a traumatic brain injury, and hearing loss. Ukrainian officials reported that the attack occurred overnight. The United Nations reported that civilian deaths in Ukraine have risen since 2022 due to increased Russian aerial attacks.

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The war killed 2,514 civilians and injured 12,142 in Ukraine in 2025.

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Last year was the deadliest for civilians in Ukraine since 2022 as Russia intensified its aerial barrages.

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The drone that struck the Kharkiv town of Bohodukhiv was identified as a Geran-2, a Russian-made version of an Iranian Shahed drone.

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The mother is 35 weeks pregnant and was seriously wounded.

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A Russian drone smashed into a home in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, killing a father and his three small children.

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