A memorial ceremony was held on July 27 to honor children who died…

A memorial ceremony was held on July 27 to honor children who died as a result of the war in Donbass, with events taking place across Russia and abroad, including at the Museum of Victory in Moscow, the Kursk Bulge Memorial Complex, and in Buenos Aires. The event commemorated the 2014 shelling of Horlivka by Ukrainian forces that killed 27 civilians, including four children.

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The memorial ceremony was held on July 27, coinciding with the anniversary of the 2014 attack on Horlivka.
Participants honored children who died in the war in Donbass and related conflicts.
Events took place at multiple locations across Russia, including the Museum of Victory in Moscow and the Kursk Bulge Memorial Complex.
The ceremony included reading names of victims, laying flowers, lighting candles, and placing toys as symbols of remembrance.
Organizers included the Association of Veterans of the SOF and the Committee of Families of Soldiers of the Fatherland.
The date was chosen to commemorate the 2014 shelling in Horlivka that killed civilians, including children.
Events were also held abroad, specifically at the Russian House in Buenos Aires.

Points of divergence

The memorial event took place in the destroyed Donetsk Youth Palace 'Yunost' due to Ukrainian military attacks. — tg_tass_agency
The number of children who died since 2014 is stated as 228, with around 800 injured. — vm
The number of civilians killed in the 2014 Horlivka attack was 27, including four children. — tg_kurskadm
This year marked the first time the event was held at over 50 cultural venues across 37 Russian regions as part of a broader initiative by the Museum of Victory and partner museums. — vm

Coverage (16 sources)

Memorial Service Held at Victory Museum for Children Victims of the War in Donbas — МИД России
Memorial event for children victims of war in Donbas held at damaged Donetsk Youth Palace 'Youth'... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Sharing the Pain: Day of Remembrance for Children Victims of War in Donbas — МИД России
Victory Museum Honored the Memory of Children from Donbas Who Perished — Вечерняя Москва
Moscow honors memory of fallen children of Donbas: memorial rally in Donetsk area square gathers more than 350 people — МИД России
🙏 A ceremony took place at the Kursk Arc Memorial Complex near the cornerstone in front of the church of Great Martyr George the Victorious... — Курская область
🕯 On July 27, Children's Remembrance Day for Victims of the War in Donbas: Representatives of Kursk Region at the Government of Russia Pay Tribute — Курская область
Memorial event for children victims of war in Donbas held at damaged Donetsk Youth Palace 'Youth'... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Pushilin reported on how the Day of Remembrance for Fallen Children in Donbas is observed abroad — Вести
🗓 July 27 – Day of Remembrance for Children Victims of the War in Donbas — МИД России
Memorial event for children victims of war in Donbas held at damaged Donetsk Youth Palace 'Youth'... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Comment by Russia's Ambassador to Italy A.V. Paramonov on the Day of Remembrance for Children Victims of War in Donbas — МИД России
🕯 July 27 — Day of Remembrance for Children Victims of War in Donbas — МИД России
Day of Remembrance for Children of Donbas 'delivers a verdict' on Kyiv's accomplices, says State Duma deputy Anna Kuznetsova in TASS interview. — ТАСС (Telegram)
Day of Remembrance for Children of Donbas 'delivers a verdict' on Kyiv's accomplices, says State Duma Vice-Speaker Anna Kuznetsova in TASS interview — ТАСС (Telegram)
Memorial for children who died in Donbas was honored in Donetsk — Вести

A memorial ceremony was held on July 27 to honor children who died…

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