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India Today
11 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Ukrainian girl who fled to Israel for leukemia treatment killed in Iranian strike
Seven-year-old Nastia Borik, who came to Israel from Ukraine's Odessa for life-saving leukemia treatment, was killed in an Iranian missile strike on a residential building in Bat Yam, alongside four members of her family. Israeli President Isaac Herzog confirmed the deaths in a deeply emotional statement.'She came seeking life. Instead, she was murdered — along with her mother Maria, her young cousins Konstantin and Ilya, and her grandmother Lena — by a murderous Iranian missile,' Herzog missile strike, which Israeli officials say was launched at civilians, claimed the lives of five Ukrainian citizens: Nastia; her mother Mariia Pieshkurova, 30; her grandmother Lena, 60; and her two cousins, Ilya, 13, and Konstantin, 9. 'They were civilians. Refugees. A family clinging to hope. Burned alive by the Ayatollahs' missiles — fired deliberately at innocent people,' Herzog added.'The world must condemn Iran's indefensible crimes — and stand with Israel against Tehran's Empire of Evil.'Mariia Pieshkurova had documented her daughter's cancer battle on Instagram, frequently updating followers on Nastia's condition. Diagnosed in August 2022, Nastia had suffered two relapses, most recently in April a haunting final post on May 27, Pieshkurova wrote: 'I will save my daughter, no matter what it takes Because Nastya is my life. She is all I have. And as long as I breathe, I scream, I beg, I believe, I fight.' Nastia's father, Artem Borik, is a Ukrainian soldier currently deployed on the front lines against Watch
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
Ukrainian volunteer and soldier Anastasiia Yefimova killed in action
Anastasiia Yefimova, an activist, volunteer and defender of Ukraine, has been killed in action. Source: The news of her death was reported by photographer and volunteer Oleksandra Sidletska. After her husband's death at the front, Anastasiia joined the Armed Forces to take revenge on the Russians. She also raised two children on her own, who are now orphans. Anastasiia Yefimova during her training. Photo: archive Quote from Oleksandra: "Nastia, our girl, died at war. She was a mother of two, an instructor at AutoLady [a driving school for women – ed.], an incredibly strong woman – a warrior! It's a pity, there are no words to describe how cool you were! My condolences to the family and all the friends who knew Nastia." Anastasiia's friend Liliia Shevchenko also shared her memories of the fallen defender. Quote: "She gave her life for Ukraine. For each of us. For our dawns, our freedom, our future. She was and still is bright, strong, free, loyal, and true. One of those people who don't back down. Who don't remain silent. Who fight to the end for the sake of others. Her heart stopped in battle, but her name will remain with us forever. In our actions, prayers, and memory. No one will ever be able to fill the void of losing our Nastia." Volunteer Olha Kakaulina has also recalled her last meeting with Anastasiia. She noted that during the farewell, she felt a strong tightness in her chest, a bad premonition. But no one could dissuade the defender from fighting. Quote from Liliia: "Thank you for your service. Thank you for becoming a part of my world. You are with me forever. You live in me. You are the four elements at once. You are my perfect girl. My endless source of inspiration. My crazy friend for life. Now everything is exactly as you wanted it, you are finally together again. Eternal love knows no boundaries of earth and sky. Forever!" Liliia Nedilko added with a heavy heart. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Seven Ukrainian children who witnessed Russians abusing their parents and abducting relatives are brought back from Russian occupation
Seven Ukrainian children, aged five to sixteen, have been rescued from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and Russia. Source: Bring Kids Back UA and Save Ukraine initiatives Details: The Save Ukraine non-governmental organisation shared the stories of the rescued children, whose names have been changed for security reasons. Among them is Stanislav, 16, who openly expressed his pro-Ukrainian stance – removing Russian flags in his city and filling in Russian trenches. Eleven-year-old Nastia was also brought back to Ukraine after witnessing Russian soldiers abusing her parents. Quote: "That night, the girl woke up to noise in the next room. Four drunk Russian soldiers stormed into their house, forced her mother and father to kneel and put guns to their heads. This was their form of 'entertainment'." Details: Albina, 5, was born under occupation and spent her early years there. Throughout this time, her mother searched for ways to escape to Ukrainian-controlled territory, fearing that her daughter might inadvertently reveal her pro-Ukrainian views. Quote: "Now, the mother is happy that her daughter will attend a Ukrainian school and grow up in a free country." More details: Erik, 16, and Alla, 10, also managed to leave Russian-occupied territory. Their sister had been abducted by the Russians while attempting to flee the occupied city. She was held in a basement for several days, while her mother was forced to record a video thanking the occupiers for "saving" her daughter. Read more: Putin's path to The Hague through "filtration" and "rehabilitation": how Russia is abducting Ukrainian сhildren Seven-year-old Olesia endured bombings, occupation, an escape through Russia and a ban on coming back home. Her mother underwent multiple interrogations and psychological pressure from Russian forces. The family is now safe in Ukraine. Background: In August 2022, a Russian court ruled to abduct two children from a Kherson orphanage. As a result, Ukraine will prosecute in absentia a Russian Federal Assembly deputy and the wife of the leader of the Just Russia political party, who were involved in the abduction. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
