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Russian forces' July assault devastates Ukrainian children's hospital

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Russian forces' July assault devastates Ukrainian children's hospital
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On July 8, Russian forces launched an attack on Ohmatdyt, Ukraine’s primary children’s hospital, which serves children with severe illnesses. At the time of the attack, approximately 600 patients were inside the facility. Tragically, the attack resulted in the death of an adult visitor and a doctor, while about 300 people were injured, including eight children. The same day saw further violence, including an attack on a private maternity hospital, which claimed nine lives; a business center where seven people died; and a residential building that resulted in the deaths of 13 residents, including five children. In total, 33 people perished in Kyiv on July 8, including six care workers. Several members of the UNI-affiliated union Lviv Regional Trade Union of Medical Workers and Healthcare Workers were victims of this attack.

UNI Global Union’s General Secretary Christy Hoffman, who visited the area in early June, expressed profound concern over the attack, stating: “The attack on Ohmatdyt is a stark reminder of the devastating impact of this conflict on innocent civilians, particularly children and medical workers who are on the frontlines saving lives. We stand in solidarity with the brave care workers who continue to work under these harrowing conditions and call for immediate international action to protect healthcare facilities and ensure the safety of medical personnel in conflict zones.”

Tatiana, an X-ray technician at Ohmatdyt, recounted her experiences during the attack. Having worked at the Radiology Center for over a decade, Tatiana was on duty conducting patient rounds with a portable X-ray machine when the explosion occurred.

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“I thought it was the end. Everything was falling on my head. It was a matter of seconds but it’s impossible to convey the feeling when you see it with your own eyes when you realize that this is Ohmatdyt—a sanctuary that should never have been hit,” Tatiana said. Despite the shock, Tatiana quickly realized the urgent need for her skills. “I saw that many people needed immediate help. Employees, patients and children covered in blood were running around. Someone was shouting that they had a concussion. I saw there was no light so I had to work with the portable machine,” she explained.

Tatiana and another staff member provided first aid and X-rays to those injured: “There were women with children who left their kids to help me. They were taking one patient away bringing another. I was telling them ‘Fracture here shrapnel there,’ which they then relayed to the doctor.” She added: “It was very hard morally but we couldn’t afford even a moment of self-pity because we were alive.”

Tatiana mentioned that her decision to prioritize patient rounds inadvertently saved several lives: “There were people waiting for their tests under my office since I decided to first see patients in wards it turned out I saved their lives.” She recounted how if she had done examinations faster they would have been harmed.

The epicenter of explosion at Ohmatdyt was toxicology building by evening most patients evacuated or discharged staff assessed damage other departments: “It’s nightmare trauma center head heard sound wasn’t normal ordered everyone leave quickly literally minute later explosion occurred next toxicology department completely destroyed.”

Tatiana described constant state alert at Ohmatdyt where patients regularly moved basement bomb shelter during attacks operation progress child being operated saved medics shielded bodies then evacuated hospital gradually resuming operations: “Our radiology department up running again slowly starting work chief doctor announces every day what operational what not.”

Since beginning Russian invasion 1 642 medical facilities Ukraine damaged 214 completely destroyed approximately 200 civilian medics lost lives.

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