Ombudsman: International experts recognize that Russia targeted Okhmatdyt on purpose
Kyiv • UNN
Russia deliberately targeted the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Ukraine and launched a missile strike, which was confirmed by international experts.
It has already been confirmed, including by international experts, that a Russian missile targeted the Okhmatdyt children's hospital, said Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, during a press conference, an UNN journalist reports.
What happened yesterday (Russia's attack on Ukraine - ed.) once again demonstrated Russia's genocidal policy against our country. This morning, it has been confirmed, including by international experts, that a Russian missile was deliberately launched at the Okhmatdyt hospital
According to him, as of now, 38 people, including four children, have been confirmed dead as a result of the July 8 attack on Ukraine by the Russian army. Also, more than 190 people were injured, some of them, according to the Ombudsman, "in a very serious condition.
Lubinets also said that he had held talks with UNICEF representatives the day before. "UNICEF is ready to urgently allocate additional funding to help those children and families who were in Okhmatdyt," Lubinets said.
We are also working on the issue of restoring the hospital as soon as possible.
Addendum
Russia called the latest massive missile attack on Ukraine a response to Ukraine's strike on energy facilities in Russia. At the same time, Moscow denies striking civilians and accuses Ukraine of provocations.
On Tuesday, May 9, the United States will host a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
