A recent drone strike in Ivano-Frankivsk has resulted in the deaths of a National Guard member and his newborn daughter. The attack caused significant damage to the local maternity hospital where the infant was born.
According to the city’s mayor, Ruslan Martinkiv, the tragedy unfolded when the strike occurred, leading to the loss of both the father and his child. In a statement on social media, Martinkiv expressed condolences, stating, “Unfortunately, a tragedy has occurred: a National Guard member and his newborn daughter have died. Eternal memory to this family.”
Emergency response teams are currently engaged in recovery efforts in the city. Repairs are underway at the maternity hospital, where windows shattered due to the blast are being boarded up to allow medical staff to continue their work.
In addition to the fatalities, a six-year-old boy was injured in the attack and is reported to be in stable condition at a local hospital, with no threat to his life. Other individuals affected by the strike have received medical assistance, and their conditions are deemed satisfactory.
Martinkiv urged residents to heed air raid alerts, emphasizing that the situation could have been worse had people not been in the lower levels of the hospital during the strike.
Background:
- On March 24, Russian forces launched an attack on the center of Ivano-Frankivsk using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), resulting in two fatalities and damage to both municipal and regional maternity hospitals.
- Colonel Yuriy Ihnat, head of communication for the Air Force Command, noted that this attack was part of one of the most extensive assaults on Ukraine, with over 400 strike drones deployed throughout the day.
- Following a morning report detailing the results of a nighttime combined attack by Russia, the aerial assaults continued unabated.
- From 9 AM to 3 PM, more than 400 strike drones entered Ukrainian airspace from various directions, marking a significant escalation in hostilities.
A drone strike in Ivano-Frankivsk has led to the deaths of a National Guard member and his newborn daughter, highlighting the ongoing impact of aerial assaults in Ukraine. Emergency services are responding to the damage, while local authorities stress the importance of air raid alerts.