A Russian drone attack struck Kharkiv, damaging a maternity hospital and leaving patients and staff in distress.
This attack came early Friday,July 11, 2025, in Ukraine, windows shattered, scattering glass across beds, as families scrambled to protect newborns.
Three women and their infants suffered acute stress and received medical attention, according to regional prosecutors.
Personal Accounts
Oleksandra Lavrynenko, who had just given birth, described the chaos:
“We woke up to a loud whistle. My husband and I rushed to our one-day-old son Maksym, and the windows shattered.”
They fled to an underground shelter, with Lavrynenko noting, “The adrenaline made me forget my stitches. It’s terrifying to give birth now.”
Doctor Oleksandr Kondriatskyi reported damage to delivery and surgery rooms, saying, “Staff and patients, some post-surgery, faced severe stress.”
Impact and Evacuation
Glass littered the facility as patients and staff prepared to evacuate. Nine people were injured citywide, including the hospital victims, while an apartment building also sustained damage.
Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported one death and five additional injuries from related attacks in the area over the past day.
Broader Context
Russia has escalated aerial assaults in recent weeks, frequently targeting Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city near the Russian border, since the 2022 invasion.
The ongoing strikes highlight the growing strain on civilian infrastructure and safety.
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