The death toll of children killed in the Russia-Ukraine war reached 263, following the killing of a boy by a mine explosion on a beach in Mariupol. Official data from the Office of the Prosecutor General indicates at least 730 total child casualties, with 263 killed and over 467 injured.
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At least 263 children have been confirmed killed in Russia's war against Ukraine as of June 7, 2022.
Two civilians, including an eight-year-old boy, were killed on June 3 when a mine exploded on a beach in Mariupol.
At least 730 children have become casualties in total, with over 467 sustained injuries.
Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that five more people were wounded due to Russian attacks in Ocheretyne, Lastochkyne, and Mykolaivka on June 7.
The Operational Command South reported on Russian losses in the Donbas battle.
On June 7, two children aged 14 and 17 were injured in the village of Rota due to shelling.
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