Russia attacks Ukrainian children's hospital – what you should know

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At least two people were killed and 16 others – including seven children – were injured when Russian missiles damaged a Ukrainian children’s hospital on Monday, Ukrainian officials said. Other attacks occurred across the country, killing more than two dozen people.

The Russian military fired over 40 missiles at Ukraine, killing over two dozen people. … (+)

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Key data

The Ohmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv was hit by a Russian missile on Monday, killing a doctor and another adult, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said The number of victims of the attack on the hospital is still unknown as people are still trapped under the rubble.

A hospital worker told the BBC that up to 70 percent of the hospital had been damaged by the missile, with one wing destroyed and another on fire. Patients were being evacuated to a nearby hospital, although many of them were on ventilators.

Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko reportedly said the hospital’s intensive care units, oncology departments and surgical units had been damaged.

More than 40 Russian missiles were fired over Ukraine on Monday, attacking several cities – including Kyiv, Dnipro and Kramatorsk – and damaging residential buildings and infrastructure, Zelensky said. said.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Interior said At least 20 people were killed in Kyiv and 61 others were injured; across Ukraine, at least 31 people were injured in the attacks, and another 125 were injured.

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Big number

20,000. That is how many children are treated every year at the Ohmatdyt Children’s Hospital.

What you should pay attention to

A three-day NATO summit begins in Washington DC on Tuesday, during which the alliance is expected to discuss additional military support for Ukraine. Selenskyj said On Monday, he and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk signed an agreement that includes Polish supplies for launching Russian missiles and drones in Ukrainian airspace. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin later on Monday, his first visit to Russia in five years. However, not much is known about the issues they will discuss.

Important background

Russia has repeatedly denied attacking civilian buildings or infrastructure during its invasion of Ukraine. The US and several human rights organizations such as Amnesty International have accused Russia of crimes against humanity, including attacks on civilians and the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children. Calls for peace between Ukraine and Russia have increased in recent months after Putin said he was ready to “freeze” Russia’s war in Ukraine. Zelensky has rejected Putin’s terms for a peace that would give Russia about 18% of occupied Ukrainian territory and declared peace talks with the Russian president “impossible.” A peace summit was held in Switzerland last month, with nearly 80 countries demanding that Ukraine’s “territorial integrity” be preserved in any peace negotiations.

Further information

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