Russian rocket attack devastates Kyiv children's hospital
The photo of a rescuer crying in helplessness, showcasing the scale of suffering and impotence against the brutality of the Russians, has spread across the internet. On July 7, 2024, in a massive rocket attack, the country's largest children's clinic, Ohmatdyt, was hit.
9 July 2024 07:24
On July 7, 2024, Kyiv became the target of a massive rocket attack carried out by Russia. The target was the country's largest children's clinic, Ohmatdyt, where children with cancer are fighting for their lives.
A Russian rocket hit the hospital building. It housed 620 beds, where up to 18,000 children were hospitalized annually. The Russian attack seriously damaged part of the hospital complex, including the operating wing. Two staff members were killed, and 16 people, including 17 children, were injured. Patients had to be evacuated.
The rescuer cried in helplessness
During the bombing, doctors were conducting three surgeries. As screams and cries of children could be heard from beneath the rubble, both hospital staff and regular people rushed to help.
Rescuers also arrived at the scene, using specialized equipment to clear the debris. One of them was captured in a photo. The brutal attack by the Russians and the death of young, innocent victims shook him to the point of tears.
Brutal attack by the Russians
The moment the Russian rocket hit the hospital building was caught on camera, and the footage appeared on the internet. In the videos, a flying rocket can be seen, and moments later, a powerful explosion is heard, followed by a cloud of smoke and debris. Ukrainian influencer Ihor Lachenkov published one of these videos, emphasizing that the rocket was not intercepted by air defence and flew straight to its target, the Ohmatdyt hospital.
The attack caused a wave of outrage. The head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klymenko, stated: "This morning showed once again that Russia is a country of terrorists and degenerates. Dozens of rockets were fired at cities during rush hour. An attack on the largest children's hospital in the country."
