Seven-year-old girl dies and four others wounded in Russian attack in Vinnytsia region
A tragic night unfolded in the Vinnytsia region of Ukraine as a result of a massive Russian missile and drone attack on October 30.
Unfortunately, a seven-year-old girl succumbed to her injuries after being critically wounded during the strike.
Despite medical efforts, she could not be saved.
The Deputy Head of the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration, Natalia Zabolotna, expressed her deep condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased child.
According to her, the child was delivered to the hospital in an extremely severe condition, reflecting the brutality of the attack.
In addition to the child’s death, four adults were injured; two of them were hospitalized with moderate injuries, while the other two sustained minor wounds.
Air force officials reported that approximately ninety unmanned aerial vehicles and twenty-three cruise missiles were detected in the region’s airspace during the attack, indicating the scale of the assault.
The barrage resulted in significant damage to civilian infrastructure and residential properties, including 23 residential buildings.
One of these, a two-story apartment building housing 21 residents, suffered substantial destruction, prompting temporary evacuation of the inhabitants.
Emergency services, police, SBU, and specialized commissions are currently working on site, documenting the extent of the damage and casualties.
Rescue operations continue alongside efforts to extinguish fires caused by the strikes.
The situation underscores the ongoing threat posed by missile and drone attacks in Ukraine’s vulnerable regions.