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12-04-2025
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These parents and children were killed by Russia after Kyiv agreed to 30-day ceasefire
One month ago, Ukraine agreed to a full 30-day ceasefire in the U.S.-mediated talks in Jeddah, and Russia did not. Russia has soon intensified its attacks against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. Russian attacks on Ukraine have killed over 160 civilians in March alone. According to the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission's (HRMMU) recent report, civilian casualties in Ukraine surged by 50% in March compared to February, with at least 164 killed and 910 injured. The primary cause of casualties was strikes using long-range missiles and loitering munitions. The recent escalation includes deadly strikes on Odesa, Dnipro, Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Kharkiv and Kryvyi Rih. "Russian strikes every day. Every day, people are killed. There is only one reason this continues: Russia does not want a ceasefire, and we see it. The whole world sees it," President Volodymyr Zelensky said following an attack on his hometown of Kryvyi Rih that killed 20 people, including nine children. "Every Russian promise ends with missiles or drones, bombs or artillery. Diplomacy means nothing to them. And that's why pressure is needed — sufficient pressure on Russia so they feel the consequences of every lie of theirs, every strike, every single day they take lives and prolong the war." Here are just a few of the stories of those killed in the brutal attacks. Killed by Russian missile in Kryvyi Rih on April 4 Amid the chaos and heart-wrenching screams, the small body of three-year-old Tymofii Tsvitok was gently laid on the ground. A combat medic desperately tries to detect his pulse. "No, I can not hear it at all. Silence everyone!" a man says, as seen in the video posted by a local Telegram channel. A brief moment of hope for Tymofii's family ended in tragedy. The boy became the youngest victim of one of Russia's most brutal strikes on Ukrainian civilians — an April 4 attack on Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Russian troops hit the city with a missile, killing a total of 20 people, including nine children. HRMMU reported that this was the deadliest single attack on Ukrainian children that they have verified since the start of the full-scale invasion. Another 75 people sustained injuries, with victims ranging from senior citizens to a three-month-old infant. Thirty-seven of the wounded have been hospitalized, according to local authorities. Hitting a residential area, the missile attack also damaged 34 apartment buildings and six educational facilities, as well as various shops, businesses, cars, and homes. Little Tymofii and his grandmother were on their way home from the playground when the missile hit, the boy's grandfather Vitalii told journalists following the attack. According to him, Tymofii's grandmother was injured and hospitalized, and although the medics tried to save the boy's life, they were unable to. "Tymofii was an extremely energetic child. He loved space and everything related to it. By the age of three, he could count in English. He adored animals," he says, crying. "My wife is in the hospital. No one knows how she survived. Everyone who stood near her died." Killed by Russian drone in Kyiv on March 23 After fleeing their home in the constantly attacked town of Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Oleksandra Haranska's family had hoped to build a peaceful life in the capital. Russia didn't let them. A massive Russian drone strike on Kyiv killed Haranska's husband Oleksandr and their five-year-old daughter Nikol overnight on March 23. Apart from the family, one more person was reported killed in the brutal strike, while ten others were injured, including Oleksandra and an 11-month-old child. At the time of the attack, Haranska's family was staying in a guest house near the church they attended, family friend Diana Dudchenko told the Kyiv Independent. Being a member of the same church, Dudchenko's husband was called to help clear the debris in the early morning following the attack. Dudchenko says that was how they learned the family had stayed there and that while Oleksandra survived, her loved ones were killed. "She miraculously survived because her husband and daughter were killed instantly while she was thrown 30 meters away," Dudchenko says. "They only found her later, three hours after the attack. She regained consciousness, was found, and taken to the hospital. It's truly a miracle because she had been in the same room with her husband," she added. "They had a small honey farm in Zaporizhzhia Oblast," Dudchenko said. "But when the full-scale invasion started, they lost it all, as the village got occupied by the Russian troops." The family had friends and relatives in Kyiv, so they decided to escape the war and start their lives from scratch. According to Dudchenko, Oleksandra instantly became an active member of their community, joining the choir and supporting local youth. Before reuniting with his family in Kyiv, Oleksandr stayed in Orikhiv for a while, volunteering and supporting the Ukrainian soldiers and civilians, according to Dudchenko. They were kind, warm-hearted people who loved their little daughter dearly. She had been getting ready to start first grade. Dudchenko said Oleksandra spent two weeks in the hospital with a shattered pelvic bone, an injured arm, and burns. "Now she's beginning the recovery process. We're all supporting her — relatives and friends have come to see her because she was left with absolutely nothing." Killed by Russian drone in Zaporizhzhia on March 21 There was a house filled with laughter and joy, home to a happy family of three — until Russia reduced it to ruins. The drone strike on a private home in the city of Zaporizhzhia late on March 21 killed 41-year-old Roman Malenko, his 38-year-old wife Olha, and their 17-year-old daughter Uliana-Khrystyna. According to local authorities, the strike also injured 16 people as well as damaged several apartment buildings in the city. A number of high-rises caught fire following the attack. The family's eldest daughter, 21-year-old Viktoria, who didn't live with her parents, told Suspilne media outlet that she had planned to visit them that night — but something stopped her, and she ended up staying home. She and her younger sister were texting just as the attack began. According to the report, Uliana-Khrystyna heard the drones being shot down very loudly, as if "above their home." That appeared to be her last message to her sister. Shortly after, Viktoria received a call from their relative saying that the drone hit her parent's building. "I arrived there and saw them wrapping up my sister. They showed me photos of her — her face wasn't burned, it remained intact. I didn't see my mom at all. They say it's too horrific," she told Suspilne. Olha Malenko was in the hospital for about 10 hours as doctors tried to save her, but her injuries proved fatal, Suspilne reported. The family was buried in Zaporizhzhia on March 28. According to the report, the family had many dreams and plans for the future. Roman, a construction worker, dreamed of buying a car for his youngest daughter. His wife Olha, who worked at a grocery store, hoped to open a shop of her own. Their daughter Uliana-Khrystyna was studying to become a pastry chef, aspiring to one day make a name for herself in the culinary world. We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
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Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih: details about people injured and killed by strike
Russian forces launched a ballistic missile on the city of Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the evening of 4 April, killing 18 people, including nine children. A total of 61 people were injured in the strike, among them 12 children. Serhii Lysak, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, has reported that the youngest wounded child is just three months old. Source: Ukrainska (Life) Details: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has noted that nine children had been killed in the missile attack. Among the children killed was three-year-old Tymofii. Efforts were made to save him, but he died in hospital on 5 April. At the time of the explosion, he had been walking home from the playground with his grandmother. His mother, Valeriia, described him as full of energy and fascinated by space. Three-year-old Tymofii. Photo: Svoi. Kryvyi Rih, a local Telegram channel Seven-year-old Radyslav was also killed in the Russian attack. According to Svoi. Kryvyi Rih, a local Telegram channel, the boy and his family were in a car on their way home when the missile struck. Radyslav had been sitting behind his father, Rodion, and the entire force of the blast hit the child. The boy died. Radyslav's father is currently in hospital with a concussion, multiple injuries and eye damage. His mother, Anna, and his eight-month-old sister, Adelina, were also wounded. The baby was cut by debris. Both will receive treatment at home. Their grandmother, who was also in the car, was taken to hospital. Seven-year-old Radyslav Photo: NA ChASI: Kryvyi Rih, a local Telegram channel The Russian attack also took the lives of several other children: Seven-year-old second-grader Arina was outside with her grandfather when the missile struck. He was also killed; Nine-year-old Herman; Fifteen-year-old Danylo, a ninth-grade student; Fifteen-year-old Mykyta; Fifteen-year-old Alina, also in the ninth grade; Sixteen-year-old Kostiantyn; Seventeen-year-old Nikita. Alina Kutsenko Photo: NA ChASI: Kryvyi Rih Arina Samodina Photo: NA ChASI: Kryvyi Rih Danylo Nikitskyi Photo: NA ChASI: Kryvyi Rih "These children were killed by a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih. It was only a few minutes after the launch from the Taganrog area in enemy territory. Sadly, nine adults were also killed. My condolences to all the families and friends," Zelenskyy wrote on Instagram. Daria Onina was also killed in the attack. The young lady would have turned 23 years old in three weeks. Daria Onina Photo: NA ChASI: Kryvyi Rih The Russian missile also took the life of 50-year-old Vita Holovko. Her 8-year-old son Matvii is currently in intensive care. Doctors assess his condition as serious but stable. The boy has a sister, Anastasiia. Vita Holovko was killed in the attack, her son is in hospital Photo: Svoi. Kryvyi Rih A four-year-old boy is also in hospital with injuries to all his abdominal organs. Doctors are preparing to operate and his condition remains critical. Shortly after the first attack, Russian forces launched another onslaught on the city. A Shahed loitering munition struck a house where an elderly woman lived. According to Svoi. Kryvyi Rih, she had taken shelter in the basement, but her chances of survival were slim as a massive fire engulfed the building. "Updated information suggests that one of the deceased woman's sons is a soldier, currently studying abroad. Windows and glass panes were blown out of nearby houses and walls were partially destroyed," Svoi. Kryvyi Rih said. Kryvyi Rih will observe days of mourning for the people killed in the Russian attack from Monday to Wednesday, 7 to 9 April. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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05-04-2025
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Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih: 3-year-old boy dies after resuscitation efforts fail
The Russians attacked the city of Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with a ballistic missile on the evening of 4 April. Source: Rih, a local news outlet Details: The news outlet said that one of the people killed in the Russian attack was 3-year-old Tymofii. People tried to resuscitate Tymofii, but his mother Valeriia said that he did not make it. The child's parents were nearby at the time. Tymofii's pulse was barely audible. The boy was taken away by an ambulance. People were trying to resuscitate Tymofii. Screenshot: video by Rih At the time of the explosion, Tymofii and his grandmother were returning home from the playground. His mother Valeriia was at home at the time, but after the attack, she immediately ran outside to her family. "Tymofiiko [derivative of Tymofii - ed.] was a very energetic child, fascinated by space and space rockets. He loved to collect ladybirds and various beetles," Valeriia recalls. Background: On the evening of 4 April, the Russians launched a ballistic missile attack on Kryvyi Rih. The Prosecutor General's Office reported that 18 people had been killed, including nine children. In total, 61 people were injured in the attack, including 12 children. Later, the Russians attacked the city again. A fire broke out in a residential area. The fire engulfed houses and infrastructure facilities. Five people were reported injured and one killed – a woman burned to death in a house hit by a Shahed drone. Local authorities have declared three days of mourning from Monday to Wednesday – on 7, 8 and 9 April – to commemorate those killed in the attack. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
