Russians hit Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast with missile, kill child
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The child has been killed as a result of a Russian missile attack on Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast on the morning of 11 August.
Source: Svitlana Onyshchuk, Head of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast State Administration, on Facebook; Interior Ministry of Ukraine; Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine
Quote from Onyshchuk: "Friday morning began with an air-raid siren. There was a hit on a civilian target in our region.
There are victims, including a child who was taken to hospital in severe condition. The doctors did everything they could, but, unfortunately, it was not possible to save the child's life."
Details: The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine clarified that at around 10:00, Russian occupiers fired aerial ballistic missiles at a residential building in the Kolomyia district.
The missile hit the territory of a private house where a family with three children lived. An 8-year-old boy was killed as a result of the attack. Information about other victims is currently being clarified.
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The outbuilding was partially destroyed by the blast wave and falling debris. The emergency services are working at the scene.
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The Prosecutor's Office has launched a pre-trial investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war (Art. 438.1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
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Background:
- On the morning of 11 August, the Ukrainian authorities announced an air-raid warning across the country due to the risk of missile attacks; explosions were heard in Kyiv, and the Kyiv City Military Administration reported that air defences were responding.
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