# Eight Dead, Including Two Children, in Ukrainian Strike on Russian-Occupied Southern Town

*A Ukrainian strike on a Russian-occupied town in southern Ukraine has resulted in eight deaths, according to a Moscow-installed official.*

July 25, 2026 · World

## At a glance

- Eight people, including two children, were killed in a Ukrainian strike on a Russian-occupied town.
- The strike targeted tourist camps in the village of Kyrylivka on the Azov Sea.
- 14 others, including three children, were wounded in the attack.

A Ukrainian strike on a Russian-occupied town in southern Ukraine killed eight people, including two children, according to the Moscow-installed head of the Russian-held part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region. The strike hit a seaside village on the Azov Sea, specifically targeting tourist camps in the village of Kyrylivka at night.

## Casualties and Accusations

Yevgeny Balitsky, the Moscow-installed official, reported that 14 others, including three children, were wounded in the attack. Rescue operations are ongoing. Balitsky accused Ukraine of 'deliberately' striking civilians. The village fell to Russian forces in the early days of their 2022 offensive.

## Context and Ongoing Conflict

This incident is part of an uptick in civilian deaths in the Russia-Ukraine war this summer, as both sides have intensified their attacks. The conflict continues to escalate, with significant impacts on civilian populations in the region.

## Sources

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