Boy injured in Russian attack on Rivne Oblast dies in hospital

Thirteen-year-old Maksym, who was injured in a Russian attack on Rivne Oblast on 9 October, has died in hospital.

Source: Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne; Hryhorii Tarhonskyi, Head of Rokytne Hromada , on Facebook

Quote: "Doctors fought to save the life of the 13-year-old boy for almost a day. Throughout this time, people prayed, hoping for a miracle and believing that the child could be saved. Everyone was waiting for good news, everyone hoped that, despite everything, the boy would survive… Sadly, the miracle did not happen. Despite the doctors' efforts, his life came to an end."

Details: Tarhonskyi reported that the boy's funeral would take place in the village of Buda on 11 October.

Background:

• A Russian attack on Rivne Oblast on 9 October damaged a residential building and injured seven people.
• Children were among those injured. It was previously reported that the 13-year-old boy was in a serious condition.

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