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“Children were targeted on purpose.” Ruins of Kyiv's “Okhmatdyt” after Russian missiles in documentarists' photos

8.7.2024
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Wounded children, frightened adults, white medical robes covered in blood — these are the consequences of another Russian combined attack against Ukrainians. In the morning of July 8, Russian troops launched a rocket attack on Kiev, the largest children's hospital in Ukraine “Okhmatdyt” came under enemy attack.

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Konstantin and Vlada Liberov

Damaged hospital buildings, destroyed operating and wards, knocked out windows and doors. In the first minutes after the attack, children's crying and the screams of hundreds of children were heard in the hospital.

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Serhiy Melnichenko

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Konstantin and Vlada Liberov

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Pavlo Florescu

Rescuers and medics are working at the scene. Simple Kiev residents help to clear the rubble.

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Konstantin and Vlada Liberov

There is no official information on the number of dead and injured in the children's hospital yet.

Patients of the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt” hide in a shelter during a Russian missile attack. Photo by Alexander Magula for Socialny

Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak wrote that “the Russians deliberately beat children today.”

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Konstantin and Vlada Liberov

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Pavlo Florescu

Minister of the Interior Igor Klymenko reported that as a result of the massive Russian attack as of 15:00 it is known about 28 dead: 11 in Dnipropetrovsk region and 17 in Kiev. 112 people were injured: 62 in the Dnipropetrovsk region, 48 in the capital and two in the Kiev region. Today, Russia has damaged more than 50 civilian facilities, including residential buildings, a business center and two medical facilities.

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Serhiy Melnichenko

“Emergency and rescue work at the sites of the largest impacts continues. Rescuers, policemen, municipal workers work. Special gratitude to all the caring people who rushed to help. Unity makes us stronger,” Klimenko said.

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Serhiy Melnichenko

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine is initiating the convening of an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after the attacks of the Russian Federation. The guarantor also noted: “Children's hospital “Okhmatdyt” in Kyiv. One of the most important not only in Ukraine, but also in Europe is the CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. “Okhmatdyt” saved and restored health to thousands of children. Now the hospital is damaged by the Russian attack, people are under the rubble, the exact number of wounded and dead is currently unknown. Now everyone is helping to disassemble the rubble: doctors, ordinary people.”

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Pavlo Florescu

In addition, as a result of enemy attack, there is damage in several areas of the capital. The Kyiv City Military Administration noted that an office building was damaged in Solomianskyi district, in Holosiivskyi — debris fell near a residential building, in Dniprovske, debris in a residential building is burning. Also in Darnytskyi district a private house was damaged, and in Desnyansk a building is on fire.

Aid headquarters have been deployed in three districts of Kyiv, where victims of shelling can write applications for one-time material assistance and receive consultations.

About 10 explosions in Dnipro: the consequences of the Russian combined attack in the lens of Nikolay Sinelnikov

“Workers were unloading parcels.” The aftermath of the Russian air strike on “Nova Poshta” in Kharkiv in the photo of Yakov Lyashenko and Olga Kovalyova

The material was created with the support of The Fritt Ord Foundation.

Wounded children, frightened adults, white medical robes covered in blood — these are the consequences of another Russian combined attack against Ukrainians. In the morning of July 8, Russian troops launched a rocket attack on Kiev, the largest children's hospital in Ukraine “Okhmatdyt” came under enemy attack.

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Konstantin and Vlada Liberov

Damaged hospital buildings, destroyed operating and wards, knocked out windows and doors. In the first minutes after the attack, children's crying and the screams of hundreds of children were heard in the hospital.

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Serhiy Melnichenko

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Konstantin and Vlada Liberov

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Pavlo Florescu

Rescuers and medics are working at the scene. Simple Kiev residents help to clear the rubble.

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Konstantin and Vlada Liberov

There is no official information on the number of dead and injured in the children's hospital yet.

Patients of the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt” hide in a shelter during a Russian missile attack. Photo by Alexander Magula for Socialny

Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak wrote that “the Russians deliberately beat children today.”

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Konstantin and Vlada Liberov

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Pavlo Florescu

Minister of the Interior Igor Klymenko reported that as a result of the massive Russian attack as of 15:00 it is known about 28 dead: 11 in Dnipropetrovsk region and 17 in Kiev. 112 people were injured: 62 in the Dnipropetrovsk region, 48 in the capital and two in the Kiev region. Today, Russia has damaged more than 50 civilian facilities, including residential buildings, a business center and two medical facilities.

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Serhiy Melnichenko

“Emergency and rescue work at the sites of the largest impacts continues. Rescuers, policemen, municipal workers work. Special gratitude to all the caring people who rushed to help. Unity makes us stronger,” Klimenko said.

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Serhiy Melnichenko

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine is initiating the convening of an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after the attacks of the Russian Federation. The guarantor also noted: “Children's hospital “Okhmatdyt” in Kyiv. One of the most important not only in Ukraine, but also in Europe is the CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. “Okhmatdyt” saved and restored health to thousands of children. Now the hospital is damaged by the Russian attack, people are under the rubble, the exact number of wounded and dead is currently unknown. Now everyone is helping to disassemble the rubble: doctors, ordinary people.”

The consequences of the Russian missile attack on the children's hospital “Akhmatdyt”. Photo by Pavlo Florescu

In addition, as a result of enemy attack, there is damage in several areas of the capital. The Kyiv City Military Administration noted that an office building was damaged in Solomianskyi district, in Holosiivskyi — debris fell near a residential building, in Dniprovske, debris in a residential building is burning. Also in Darnytskyi district a private house was damaged, and in Desnyansk a building is on fire.

Aid headquarters have been deployed in three districts of Kyiv, where victims of shelling can write applications for one-time material assistance and receive consultations.

About 10 explosions in Dnipro: the consequences of the Russian combined attack in the lens of Nikolay Sinelnikov

“Workers were unloading parcels.” The aftermath of the Russian air strike on “Nova Poshta” in Kharkiv in the photo of Yakov Lyashenko and Olga Kovalyova

The material was created with the support of The Fritt Ord Foundation.

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