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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Ukrainian woman, 6-year-old daughter found murdered in Belgium
A 46-year-old Ukrainian woman and her 6-year-old daughter were found murdered on June 6 in the city of Leuven, Belgium, authorities reported. The woman and her daughter were found after first responders were called to the scene of fire in the community of Haasrode. Both victims were found in the fire, and had previously suffered stab wounds, Belgian media outlet VRT reported. Authorities believe that the fire was deliberative and suspect foul play. The Ukrainian family, which was not named, had been living in Belgium for three years. The murdered woman's 16-year-old son was at school of the time of the murder. VRT reported that the father of the murdered girl is Ukrainian soldier currently serving on the front line. No additional details were released as the investigation into the double homicide is ongoing. A number of Ukrainian citizens have been killed or injured in attacks in multiple European cities, including in hate-motivated attacks. In February 2024, a 15-year-old Ukrainian boy received severe head injuries and was taken to the hospital after his attacker allegedly made xenophobic remarks before the attack. Read also: Russian attack on Kharkiv kills 3, injures 19, including 2 childrenWe've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
The Sun
5 days ago
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- The Sun
Young Ukrainian soldier dies at UK military barracks as MoD issues statement over ‘immensely sad' tragedy
A UKRAINIAN soldier has been found dead at a training base in the UK. The unnamed recruit was discovered at a barracks in East Anglia on Wednesday night. 1 Emergency services raced to the scene but were unable to resuscitate him. The Sun understands the death is not being treated as suspicious. The man, believed to be in his mid-20s, was discovered by comrades at around 8pm in a room used to dry wet clothes. Civilian police and paramedics attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The man, believed to be in his mid-20s, was one of over 50,000 Ukrainian soldiers who have been trained in the UK, as part of Operation Interflex, to defend their country against Russia. The troops learn infantry tactics, trench warfare and how to defend themselves from drones in an intense five week course. The Sun has not revealed the location of the camp as some bases used to train Ukrainian troops have been targeted by Russian spies. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: 'It is with immense sadness that we can confirm the death of a Ukrainian soldier in the UK on June 4, 2025."
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Separated by war: Ukrainian soldier reunited with daughter after release from Russian captivity
A Ukrainian soldier whose daughter was rescued from occupied territory in March 2025 was released from a Russian prison camp on the first day of a major prisoner-of-war (POW) swap in the thousand-for-thousand format. Source: Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada (Parliamentary) Commissioner for Human Rights, on Telegram Details: The soldier was captured more than three years ago, at the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. His 15-year-old daughter, Sofiia, was taken to Russia by her mother, who later returned with the child to temporarily occupied Ukrainian territory. The girl's grandmother, who had raised her from birth, appealed to Lubinets to secure her liberation. "All this time, the child lived in unbearable conditions," Lubinets said. "The struggle to bring her back was long and challenging." The grandmother gained custody of Sofiia, and in March 2025, the girl came back to Ukrainian-controlled territory. Sofia's father was freed from captivity on the first day of the major prisoner swap. For the first time in years, he heard the voices of his mother and daughter. Quote from Lubinets: "This is one of many stories of families torn apart by war. But these moments give us the strength to believe and fight on. We work to ensure every child and adult can come back to a free Ukraine and be reunited." Background: Ukrainska Pravda shared emotional stories of soldiers brought back on the first day of the large-scale POW exchange. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
