On July 18, eight small patients who were injured as a result of the Russian shelling of the Ohmatdyt Hospital flew to Germany for treatment.
Points of attention
- On July 8, the Russian Federation attacked the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital, the destroyed buildings of the hospital cannot be restored.
- As a result of the attack, 12 children were already evacuated to Europe for treatment, 8 of them were sent to Germany.
- Ukraine's international partners promptly ensured the transportation of the affected children to Germany.
- German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach promised to accept children from Ukraine for treatment after the terrorist act in Russia.
12 patients of "Okhmatdita" have already been sent abroad for treatment
According to the Ministry of Health, this is the third group of children who suffered from the Russian attack on "Okhmatdit" and were evacuated for treatment abroad.
It should be noted that at the beginning of the week, four children were sent to Austria and Switzerland for treatment. A total of 12 children have already been evacuated.
Among the evacuated children was 3-year-old Dmytro, who went with his mother, Oksana. A month ago, the boy was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and treatment began in "Okhmatdyt".
They had high hopes for this treatment. No one expected what would happen on Monday [July 8 — ed.]. We were in the hospital during the attack. It was a shock. Now the possibilities of "Okhmatdyt" are limited, that's why we are going abroad , Oksana said.
The Ministry of Health notes that Ukraine's international partners from the European Commission and the WHO promptly responded to the evacuation request and ensured rapid transportation to Germany. And German Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach immediately after the terrorist act promised to accept the children for treatment.
What is known about the attack of the Russian Federation on the children's hospital "Okhmatdyt"
On July 8, the Russian army attacked Kyiv with missiles. As a result of the shelling, there are dead and injured. July 9 was declared a day of mourning in the capital.
Russia struck a children's hospital with an X-101 strategic cruise missile.
It is noted that at the scene of the tragedy, fragments of the rear part of the missile with a serial number, as well as part of its rudder, were found.
As a result of the strike of the Russian Federation, 10 surgical departments, five oncology departments, two somatic departments, intensive care, two intensive care units, operating units, radiology and radiation therapy departments, part of the oncology hematology laboratory were affected.
The building of the "Okhmatdit" children's hospital in Kyiv, which was destroyed by the Russian army, cannot be restored. It was in this building that the department of toxicology was located.
The old surgical building of the "Okhmatdyt" children's hospital will most likely also be demolished. According to the Minister of Health Viktor Lyashko, one new building will be built instead of the buildings destroyed by Russia.
