--- title: "Primary School Teacher and Her One-Year-Old Daughter Killed in Attack on Nova Vodolaha" description: "Primary school teacher Inna Mariukhna and her one-year-old daughter Angelina were killed in a Russian attack on Nova Vodolaha on October 19. A total of six people were killed and 14 injured in the raid on the central park." date: 2026-10-20T10:38:01.300Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/attack-on-nova-vodolaha-teacher-and-daughter-killed tags: [ukraine, russia, drone-attack, nova-vodolaha, kharkiv-region, teacher, civilian-casualties] author: "Roman V." publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Primary School Teacher and Her One-Year-Old Daughter Killed in Attack on Nova Vodolaha ![A mother tenderly holding her little daughter in a festive dress outdoors](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/20/ataka-na-novuyu-vodolagu-pogibli-uchitelnitsa-i-ee-doch/ataka-na-novuyu-vodolagu-pogibli-uchitelnitsa-i-ee-doch-1.webp) ## Key Points - Primary school teacher Inna Mariukhna and her one-year-old daughter Angelina were killed in the October 19 attack on Nova Vodolaha. - This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing Nova Vodolaha Lyceum No. 1, where the educator worked. - A strike drone attacked the central park where families with children were present; a total of six people were killed and 14 injured. - President Zelenskyy urged partners to strengthen air defense and maintain sanctions against Russia. As a result of a Russian attack on Nova Vodolaha in the Kharkiv region on October 19, primary school teacher Inna Mariukhna and her one-year-old daughter Angelina were killed. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the Nova Vodolaha Lyceum No. 1, where the educator worked. Colleagues expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and confirmed that her young daughter also died alongside her as a result of the strike. ### Who Was Inna Mariukhna: How She Is Remembered at the Lyceum According to the educational institution, Inna Mariukhna taught primary classes at Nova Vodolaha Lyceum No. 1. Colleagues describe her as a "bright educator" who "opened the world of knowledge to little ones, taught them their first steps in life, and gave warmth to children." The lyceum's statement emphasizes that the kindness, sincerity, and professionalism of the deceased "will live on in the memory of her colleagues and pupils," and the staff expressed condolences to her family and loved ones, noting the irretrievable nature of the loss. ### Details of the October 19 Attack: Strike on the Central Park According to available information, on October 19, a Russian strike drone attacked the central park in Nova Vodolaha, where people, including families with children, were present at the time of the strike. As a result of the attack, six people were killed: four adults and two children aged 11 years and 1 year and 2 months. Another 14 people were injured, among them six children. The deceased teacher and her one-year-old daughter are among the victims of this strike. ### Presidential Reaction and Appeal to International Partners Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to the strike on Nova Vodolaha and urged international partners to continue supporting the country, strengthen air defense, and maintain sanctions against Russia as long as it continues the war, in his words. The statement came amid a series of reports about casualties from attacks in the Kharkiv region and emphasizes that the incident in Nova Vodolaha has become one of the most high-profile in recent days. At the time of preparation of this material, no official data regarding the investigation of the circumstances of the attack or additional casualties has been published in open sources. RBC-Ukraine and Nova Vodolaha Lyceum No. 1 confirm the deaths of Inna Mariukhna and her daughter Angelina; further information on the case may be updated as data becomes available from regional authorities. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Удар РФ по Новой Водолаге убил учительницу и ее годовалую дочь: что известно о трагедии](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/udar-rf-noviy-vodolazi-ubiv-vchitelku-ta-1792492273.html) - RBC-Ukraine, citing Nova Vodolaha Lyceum No. 1, confirms the deaths of Inna Mariukhna and her daughter Angelina; provides details of the attack (6 dead, 14 injured) and the president's reaction. ## FAQ ### Who was killed in the attack on Nova Vodolaha on October 19? According to RBC-Ukraine and Nova Vodolaha Lyceum No. 1, the victims include primary school teacher Inna Mariukhna and her one-year-old daughter Angelina. In total, six people were killed in the strike: four adults and two children. ### What was the target of the attack? According to available information, a Russian strike drone targeted the central park in Nova Vodolaha, where people, including families with children, were gathered at the time. ### How many people were injured? According to the source, six people were killed in the attack and another 14 were injured, including six children.