A drone strike hit a private kindergarten in Kharkiv on October 22nd, 2025, at approximately 4:02 PM UTC, resulting in damage to the facility. Video footage shared on social media platforms documented the immediate aftermath of the attack. Separately, over the past hour, diplomatic exchanges have intensified, with Hungary's Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó reportedly mocking Poland's Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski regarding the Nord Stream pipeline incident and Poland's refusal to extradite an individual involved. In response to Szijjártó's comments, Sikorski defended the act as sabotage against an aggressor and praised a Hungarian major for targeting Russia's oil supply. He stated, "I hope he finally succeeds in knocking out the oil pipeline that feeds Putin's war machine and you get your oil via Croatia," according to reports from October 22nd. Meanwhile, the Swedish Embassy in Ukraine and the Swedish Prime Minister's official accounts posted brief messages and imagery on social media, including "Airplanes fly. 🇸🇪✈️🇺🇦" and "Now boarding," underscoring ongoing defense cooperation. This drone attack on the Kharkiv kindergarten follows previous reports of Russian strikes impacting civilian infrastructure. The diplomatic spat between Hungary and Poland, concerning the Nord Stream incident and extradition, highlights ongoing tensions within European alliances. The Swedish social media posts coincide with previous reports detailing a letter of intent signed between Ukraine and Sweden for the potential supply of new-generation Gripen E fighter jets, with Ukrainian pilots reportedly undergoing training for these aircraft.
