Children’s hospital attacked as Russian airstrikes result in 24 deaths in Ukraine

Children’s hospital attacked as Russian airstrikes result in 24 deaths in Ukraine

A devastating attack on a children’s hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine has left at least 10 people dead, including two at the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital. The Russian strikes early in the morning also resulted in a total of 24 deaths across the country. Kyiv’s mayor, Vitaliy Klitschko, described it as one of the worst attacks on the capital since the war began.

President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is currently in Poland to sign a security pact, condemned Russia for its attacks on civilians and called for consequences to be faced. The footage of the aftermath of the attack is heartbreaking, showing the extensive damage and loss of life caused by the bombardment.

This tragic incident highlights the ongoing violence and devastation faced by the people of Ukraine as they continue to fight against the Russian invasion. The international community must come together to support Ukraine and hold Russia accountable for its heinous actions.

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