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Zelensky comments on Russian shelling on Knowledge Day

9 sourcesPublished 01/09/2026, 11:33 · Updated 01/09/2026, 16:00

On 1 September 2026, Russia launched mass shelling in Ukraine, which President Volodymyr Zelensky said aimed to disrupt the start of the school year. Eight people died in the attacks in Kyiv. The president emphasised that Russians are deliberately involving children in the war.

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1 September 2026
eight killed in Kyiv
shelling of Ukrainian cities
start of the school year

Volodymyr Zelensky · Russia · Kyiv · Ukraine

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