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After Russian strike wipes out three families, Ukrainian town gathers to mourn

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

What happened

In Pryluky’s town square, hundreds gathered around the coffins.

Among them were grief-stricken classmates of the children who were killed.

Key facts

  • Among them were grief-stricken classmates of the children who were killed.
  • Reported by Washington Post and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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