Russians hit Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast with missile, kill child
The child has been killed as a result of a Russian missile attack on Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast on the morning of 11 August.
Source: Svitlana Onyshchuk, Head of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast State Administration, on Facebook; Interior Ministry of Ukraine; Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine
Quote from Onyshchuk: "Friday morning began with an air-raid siren. There was a hit on a civilian target in our region.
There are victims, including a child who was taken to hospital in severe condition. The doctors did everything they could, but, unfortunately, it was not possible to save the child's life."
Details: The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine clarified that at around 10:00, Russian occupiers fired aerial ballistic missiles at a residential building in the Kolomyia district.
The missile hit the territory of a private house where a family with three children lived. An 8-year-old boy was killed as a result of the attack. Information about other victims is currently being clarified.
The outbuilding was partially destroyed by the blast wave and falling debris. The emergency services are working at the scene.
The Prosecutor's Office has launched a pre-trial investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war (Art. 438.1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
Background:
- On the morning of 11 August, the Ukrainian authorities announced an air-raid warning across the country due to the risk of missile attacks; explosions were heard in Kyiv, and the Kyiv City Military Administration reported that air defences were responding.
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