Tragic Incident: Innocent 10-Year-Old Boy Tragically Taken in Russian Missile Attack, Ukraine Reveals
10-year-old boy tragically killed in Kharkiv as Russian missile strikes devastate residential areas, leaving innocent lives shattered Ukrainian officials confirm the child was asleep when the deadly attack occurred Unfathomable heartbreak grips the nation
According to Ukrainian officials, a 10-year-old boy was tragically killed in the city of Kharkiv on Friday due to Russia's strike on residential buildings. It is believed that the boy was asleep when missiles struck. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry shared an image on social media showing the devastating sight of the boy's lifeless body amidst the rubble.
The ministry reported that a child's body, covered with a blue blanket and dust, was seen amidst debris. Several rescuers were standing nearby. According to the ministry, the boy was murdered this morning in Kharkiv by a Russian missile, while he was seemingly sleeping.
"The Iskander is a Russian ballistic missile that can reach Kharkiv, Ukraines border city, in just a few seconds," it added.
CNN has not independently verified the photo.
The 68-year-old grandmother of the boys, as well as 30 other people, were injured in the attacks. Sadly, she was also killed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in his evening address on Friday that the parents of the boys and their 11-month-old brother are currently receiving medical treatment at the hospital.
"My condolences to all those whose loved ones have been killed by Russia," he said.
This photo posted by Ukraine's Defense Ministry purports to show the body of a 10-year-old boy killed in Russia's strike on Kharkiv on October 6.
Ukrainian Defense Ministry
The 10-year-old is one of over 500 children who have lost their lives due to Russia's full-scale invasion in Ukraine. According to Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office, as of October 6, there have been 505 child fatalities and over 1,129 children injured with varying degrees of severity.
On Friday, Kharkiv was targeted in an attack, following a devastating Russian missile strike on the village of Hroza the day before. In the Hroza attack, another child and at least 51 others were killed. Following the incident, two children and two adults in Hroza are still missing.
"It is difficult to comprehend the actions carried out by individuals. Hroza village in the Kharkiv region, along with a grocery store and a cafe, were targeted by Russian forces," expressed Olena Zelenska, Ukraine's First Lady, in response to the attacks on Hroza. She further deemed this offensive as both senseless and cruel, much like the war initiated by the Russian Federation.
Highlighting the severity of the situation, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba reinforced on Friday that the strikes on Kharkiv and Hroza were nothing short of atrocities. He emphasized the urgent need for sustained and increased global support for Ukraine.
"Weakening it would only result in more war crimes like this," he added.
Russia maintains it does not strike civilian targets.
