Russian Drone Munition Lands in Crib Next to Two-Year-Old Boy in Kherson

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• A Russian attack drone struck a private home in Kherson’s Central District during the night of August 18.
• A munition dropped from the drone flew through a window and landed in the crib of a two-year-old boy who was sleeping at the time.
• The child was not injured and was taken to a nearby hospital with his mother for medical examination.
• Police removed the munition from the crib and documented the incident as another suspected Russian war crime against civilians.
• Police and volunteers are arranging the family’s evacuation to another city for their safety.

A Russian attack drone struck a private home in Kherson’s Central District during the night of August 18, with a munition flying through a window and landing in the crib of a two-year-old boy. The child, who was sleeping in the crib at the time, miraculously escaped injury.

Russian Drone Hits Residential Home

Russian forces carried out several attacks on Kherson using different types of strike drones during the night of August 18.

One of the drones targeted a private residential house in the city’s Central District. The attack caused a munition carried by the drone to enter the home through a window and reach a bedroom.

The munition landed directly in a child’s crib, where a two-year-old boy was sleeping.

Child Miraculously Escapes Injury

Despite the extremely dangerous circumstances, the boy was not injured.

According to Ukrainian police, the child was sleeping in the crib when the munition landed there. The fact that he escaped without physical injuries was described by authorities as a matter of luck.

The boy’s mother immediately took him to a nearby hospital after the attack. Medical personnel examined the child, and authorities said there was no threat to the lives of either the boy or his mother.

Police Remove the Munition

Ukrainian police officers arrived at the scene and removed the munition from the child’s crib.

The authorities also documented the consequences of the attack as part of an investigation into the incident.

Ukrainian military and police sources identified the munition more specifically as a PG-7V shaped-charge round, a type of ammunition associated with an RPG system, dropped from the attacking drone.

Family to Be Evacuated

Following the attack, police and volunteers began arranging the family’s evacuation to another city.

The decision reflects the continuing danger faced by civilians living in Kherson, where Russian forces regularly use drones and other weapons against residential areas.

For families with young children, remaining in areas subjected to repeated attacks presents particularly serious risks.

Kherson Remains Under Constant Drone Threat

Kherson has been repeatedly targeted by Russian drones since Russian forces withdrew from the city in November 2022.

The city’s proximity to Russian-controlled territory across the Dnipro River makes it especially vulnerable to short-range drone attacks. Civilian vehicles, homes, public infrastructure and people moving around the city have repeatedly been targeted.

The August 18 incident demonstrates how attacks can reach directly into private homes, even while residents are asleep.

Wider Attacks Across Kherson Region

The incident involving the two-year-old boy occurred during a broader wave of Russian attacks across Kherson region.

According to regional reports, several people were killed or injured in different communities during the same period. In Kherson itself, Russian drones also attacked civilians and emergency personnel.

The repeated attacks have placed enormous pressure on local residents and emergency services.

A Direct Threat to Children

The incident is particularly striking because the munition landed in the exact place where a small child was sleeping.

There was no military position involved in the incident. Instead, the munition entered a private home and ended up in a child’s bedroom.

Although the boy survived without injury, the event illustrates the extreme danger faced by families who remain in heavily targeted parts of Kherson.

Authorities Urge Families to Leave

Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly urged families with children to evacuate communities that are regularly attacked.

The evacuation of this family is part of that broader effort to move civilians away from areas where Russian drone attacks have become a persistent threat.

For residents who have remained in Kherson despite the danger, evacuation can mean leaving behind homes, possessions and established lives.

Another Incident Involving a Russian Drone

The attack also highlights the continuing use of drones as a weapon against civilian areas in Kherson.

Unlike large missile strikes, drone attacks can occur repeatedly and can threaten people on streets, in vehicles and inside homes.

The incident involving the child’s crib demonstrates how little protection a residential building can provide against a munition dropped directly from an attacking drone.

Kherson’s Civilian Population Remains at Risk

Despite the boy’s survival, the incident has become another stark example of the risks faced by Kherson’s remaining civilian population.

The attack damaged the family’s sense of safety inside their own home and forced them to consider leaving the city.

For Ukrainian authorities, evacuating families from repeatedly targeted areas remains one of the most important ways to reduce civilian casualties.

The fact that a Russian drone munition landed in a crib beside a sleeping two-year-old boy without injuring him was an extraordinary stroke of luck. The incident nevertheless demonstrates the extreme danger faced by civilians in Kherson, where Russian drone attacks continue to reach directly into residential neighborhoods and private homes.