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ABC News
6 days ago
- Health
- ABC News
Maternity hospital in Kharkiv hit by Russian drone attack, sending mothers fleeing with newborn babies
A Russian drone attack has damaged a maternity hospital in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, leaving patients terrified and rushing to shelter their babies as windows shattered and shards of glass fell on to the beds. Three women and three newborns suffered acute stress and received medical help, according to Kharkiv's regional prosecutors. Oleksandra Lavrynenko was at the hospital after just giving birth. "We woke up and heard a very loud whistle. My husband and I got up and quickly went to our little one, and at that moment there was a hit and the windows shattered," Ms Lavrynenko. They rushed to shelter one-day-old Maksym underground. "It is very difficult and scary to give birth at this time," she said, laying next to her son. Shards of glass littered the medical facility's floors and beds and patients and staff prepared to evacuate. Oleksandr Kondriatskyi, one of the doctors, said the attack damaged the side of the building where the delivery and surgery rooms were located. "Everyone, both the staff and the women, suffered severe stress," he said, adding that some of the patients only gave birth a couple days ago and had had surgery. Russia has increased the intensity of aerial attacks in recent weeks, and carried out more missile and drone strikes across Ukraine. It has frequently targeted Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, located in the north-east of the country, since launching its full-scale invasion in 2022. Nine people were injured in Kharkiv and an apartment building was also damaged in the attack. One person died and at least five more were injured as a result of various Russian attacks over the past day in the surrounding region, governor Oleh Syniehubov said. Meanwhile, Ukraine's military said on Friday that its drones struck a Russian aviation plant in the Moscow region and a missile production facility in the Tula region. In a statement on the Telegram app, the military said that the overnight attack caused explosions and a fire at the aviation plant, and also explosions and smoke rising over the industrial zone at the other site were registered. US special envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, will arrive in Ukraine for a week-long visit next week. Ukrainian media reported that Mr Kellogg will be in Kyiv on Monday and be there for the week. US President Donald Trump told NBC News on Thursday that he would make a "major statement" on Russia on Monday, without elaborating. Reuters/ABC
New York Post
6 days ago
- Health
- New York Post
Russia drone attack on Ukraine damages maternity hospital, sends patients fleeing
A Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Friday damaged a maternity hospital, authorities said, terrifying patients as windows shattered and shards of glass fell on to the beds, leaving families rushing to shelter their babies. Three women and three newborns suffered acute stress and received medical help, according to Kharkiv's regional prosecutors. 9 Families rushed to shelter their babies following a Russian drone attack struck a maternity hospital. Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images 9 Three women and three newborns suffered acute stress and received medical help, according to Kharkiv's regional prosecutors. REUTERS 9 Damage done to the side of the maternity hospital. Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images Oleksandra Lavrynenko was at the hospital after just giving birth. 'We woke up and heard a very loud whistle. My husband and I got up and quickly went to our little one, and at that moment there was a hit and the windows shattered,' she said. They rushed to shelter one-day-old Maksym underground. 'It was very scary, because I was so full of adrenaline that I probably forgot that I had stitches. Now I am slowly recovering from the shock,' Lavrynenko said. 'It is very difficult and scary to give birth at this time,' she said, laying next to her son. 9 A resident holds her baby inside an ambulance during the evacuation of a maternity hospital. REUTERS 9 The view from a maternity hospital shows an unfinished residential building damaged after the drone attack. AFP via Getty Images 9 Shards of glass littered the medical facility's floors and beds and patients and staff prepared to evacuate. REUTERS Shards of glass littered the medical facility's floors and beds and patients and staff prepared to evacuate. Oleksandr Kondriatskyi, one of the doctors, said the attack damaged the side of the building where the delivery and surgery rooms were located. 9 Mother holding newborn in ambulance after drone attack. AFP via Getty Images 9 Russia has increased the intensity of aerial attacks in recent weeks, and carried out more missile and drone strikes across Ukraine. Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images 9 It has frequently targeted Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, located in the northeast of the country, since launching its full-scale invasion in 2022. REUTERS 'Everyone, both the staff and the women, suffered severe stress,' he said, adding that some of the patients only gave birth a couple days ago and had had surgery. Russia has increased the intensity of aerial attacks in recent weeks, and carried out more missile and drone strikes across Ukraine. It has frequently targeted Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, located in the northeast of the country, since launching its full-scale invasion in 2022. Nine people were injured in Kharkiv and an apartment building was also damaged in the attack. One person died and at least five more were injured as a result of various Russian attacks over the past day in the surrounding region, governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
CNA
6 days ago
- Health
- CNA
Russian attack on Kharkiv damages maternity hospital, sending patients fleeing
KHARKIV, Ukraine: A Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Friday (Jul 11) damaged a maternity hospital, authorities said, terrifying patients as windows shattered and shards of glass fell on to the beds, leaving families rushing to shelter their babies. Three women and three newborns suffered acute stress and received medical help, according to Kharkiv's regional prosecutors. Oleksandra Lavrynenko was at the hospital after just giving birth. "We woke up and heard a very loud whistle. My husband and I got up and quickly went to our little one, and at that moment there was a hit and the windows shattered," she said. They rushed to shelter one-day-old Maksym underground. "It was very scary, because I was so full of adrenaline that I probably forgot that I had stitches. Now I am slowly recovering from the shock," Lavrynenko said. "It is very difficult and scary to give birth at this time," she said, laying next to her son. Shards of glass littered the medical facility's floors and beds and patients and staff prepared to evacuate. Oleksandr Kondriatskyi, one of the doctors, said the attack damaged the side of the building where the delivery and surgery rooms were located. "Everyone, both the staff and the women, suffered severe stress," he said, adding that some of the patients only gave birth a couple days ago and had had surgery. Russia has i ncreased the intensity of aerial attacks in recent weeks, and carried out more missile and drone strikes across Ukraine. It has frequently targeted Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, located in the northeast of the country, since launching its full-scale invasion in 2022. Nine people were injured in Kharkiv and an apartment building was also damaged in the attack. One person died and at least five more were injured as a result of various Russian attacks over the past day in the surrounding region, governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
The Star
6 days ago
- Health
- The Star
Russian attack on Kharkiv damages maternity hospital, sending patients fleeing
KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -A Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Friday damaged a maternity hospital, authorities said, terrifying patients as windows shattered and shards of glass fell on to the beds, leaving families rushing to shelter their babies. Three women and three newborns suffered acute stress and received medical help, according to Kharkiv's regional prosecutors. Oleksandra Lavrynenko was at the hospital after just giving birth. "We woke up and heard a very loud whistle. My husband and I got up and quickly went to our little one, and at that moment there was a hit and the windows shattered," she said. They rushed to shelter one-day-old Maksym underground. "It was very scary, because I was so full of adrenaline that I probably forgot that I had stitches. Now I am slowly recovering from the shock," Lavrynenko said. "It is very difficult and scary to give birth at this time," she said, laying next to her son. Shards of glass littered the medical facility's floors and beds and patients and staff prepared to evacuate. Oleksandr Kondriatskyi, one of the doctors, said the attack damaged the side of the building where the delivery and surgery rooms were located. "Everyone, both the staff and the women, suffered severe stress," he said, adding that some of the patients only gave birth a couple days ago and had had surgery. Russia has increased the intensity of aerial attacks in recent weeks, and carried out more missile and drone strikes across Ukraine. It has frequently targeted Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, located in the northeast of the country, since launching its full-scale invasion in 2022. Nine people were injured in Kharkiv and an apartment building was also damaged in the attack. One person died and at least five more were injured as a result of various Russian attacks over the past day in the surrounding region, governor Oleh Syniehubov said. (Reporting by Vitalii Hnidyi; Writing by Anastasiia Malenko; Editing by Alexandra Hudson)
Straits Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Russian attack on Kharkiv damages maternity hospital, sending patients fleeing
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Firefighters work at the site of a building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the downtown of Kharkiv, Ukraine July 11, 2025. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova KHARKIV, Ukraine - A Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Friday damaged a maternity hospital, authorities said, terrifying patients as windows shattered and shards of glass fell on to the beds, leaving families rushing to shelter their babies. Three women and three newborns suffered acute stress and received medical help, according to Kharkiv's regional prosecutors. Oleksandra Lavrynenko was at the hospital after just giving birth. "We woke up and heard a very loud whistle. My husband and I got up and quickly went to our little one, and at that moment there was a hit and the windows shattered," she said. They rushed to shelter one-day-old Maksym underground. "It was very scary, because I was so full of adrenaline that I probably forgot that I had stitches. Now I am slowly recovering from the shock," Lavrynenko said. "It is very difficult and scary to give birth at this time," she said, laying next to her son. Shards of glass littered the medical facility's floors and beds and patients and staff prepared to evacuate. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore S'pore boosts nuclear viability, safety research with new institute and $66m in additional funding Singapore Man who killed 5-year-old daughter gets life sentence after he appeals against 35-year jail term Singapore More than 14,300 people checked during 7-week-long anti-crime ops Singapore Over 150 e-bikes and other non-compliant mobility devices impounded in last 2 months: LTA Singapore S'porean who defaulted on NS obligations used fake Malaysian passports at checkpoints over 800 times Singapore Over 12,000 lower-income households to receive $60 in transport vouchers by end-July Business CEO salaries: At Singapore's top companies, whose pay went up and whose saw a drop? Singapore NDP 2025: Leopard tank transmission fault identified, vehicle to resume role in mobile column Oleksandr Kondriatskyi, one of the doctors, said the attack damaged the side of the building where the delivery and surgery rooms were located. "Everyone, both the staff and the women, suffered severe stress," he said, adding that some of the patients only gave birth a couple days ago and had had surgery. Russia has increased the intensity of aerial attacks in recent weeks, and carried out more missile and drone strikes across Ukraine. It has frequently targeted Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, located in the northeast of the country, since launching its full-scale invasion in 2022. Nine people were injured in Kharkiv and an apartment building was also damaged in the attack. One person died and at least five more were injured as a result of various Russian attacks over the past day in the surrounding region, governor Oleh Syniehubov said. REUTERS
