India, April 27 -- As deadly attacks in Ukraine continue, the UN Childrens Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday that the number of children killed so far this year has increased by nearly 40 per cent compared to 2023.

Attacks that occurred between January and March left 25 children dead, including a two-month-old, said the agency. During the first three weeks of April, nine children lost their lives during attacks.

UNICEFs Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, Regina De Dominicis, said during a visit to the war-torn country that children and families are being forced to endure more loss and destruction as the deadly attacks continue.

Every attack sets back recovery and rebuilding efforts, prolonging the deterioration in childrens qu...