Four people killed in Vinnytsia remain unidentified; the fate of 8 people is unknown
OLENA ROSHCHINA — FRIDAY, 15 JULY, 13:12
The police have identified 19 of the 23 people who were killed as a result of rocket attacks on the centre of Vinnytsia on 14 July. The number of missing people has fallen from 18 to 8.
Source: Ihor Klymenko, chief of the National Police
Quote from Klymenko: "The police have identified 19 of the 23 people who were killed as a result of rocket attacks on Vinnytsia. Three children are among the Russians’ victims: a 4-year-old girl and two boys aged 7 and 8.
One of the boys was being examined at the medical centre at the time of the attack. He died together with his mother.
Another boy was waiting for his uncle in a parked car and was caught in a fire trap. His relatives were thrown aside by the blast. He is now in hospital.
The mother of the 4-year-old girl who died is also in a serious condition in hospital."
Details: 14 relatives of missing people have provided biological samples. Specialists have already conducted more than 200 comparisons of selected DNA profiles.
12 of the 19 identified people were identified with the help of rapid DNA identification technology.
183 injured people sought medical help and 82 of them were hospitalised. Four children are among the injured.
Klymenko reported at 13:00 that 8 people are still considered missing.
In the morning, 18 people were considered missing, and 13 people were unidentified: two children (boys) and 11 adults.
The State Emergency Service reports that as of 12:00, 197 people attended medical facilities. Of these, 117 people were referred for outpatient treatment and 80 people were hospitalised with injuries of varying degrees of severity (including 3 children). 23 people died (including 3 children; 1 person died in hospital).
On 15 July, mourning was announced in Vinnytsia.
Previously: According to a new law, during the period of martial law in Ukraine, military personnel and law enforcement officers must submit DNA samples (free of charge); other citizens can do this voluntarily (for a fee).
Background: On the morning of 14 July, the Russians hit the centre of Vinnytsia with rockets. As of that evening, the death toll stood at 23. 64 people are in hospital, 5 in critical condition.
A 4-year-old girl, Liza, is among those who were killed. Her mother was taken to intensive care. Little Liza had Down’s syndrome; she featured in a video with First Lady Olena Zelenska just before the Christmas holidays in 2021.
