Three wards of Kyiv children's hospital resume work after Russian missile strike

The hospital's general director, Volodymyr Zhovnir, announced this, as reported by Espreso correspondent Dmytro Didora.

Zhovnir stated that the rubble at Okhmatdyt has been cleared, and the expert assessment of the damage from the Russian attack is almost complete. He mentioned that the children's hospital has suffered equipment losses worth UAH 400 million.

"In the near future, we will understand the full extent of the damage to the buildings. We have already resumed the oncology, surgical, and neonatal departments. We even managed to conduct acute hemodialysis," Zhovnir said.

The general director of Okhmatdyt noted that 400 children and their parents were evacuated to different institutions in Kyiv after the Russian strike. However, some children cannot be treated in those hospitals.

"Our nephrologist and a visitor to Okhmatdyt were killed. Five doctors were seriously injured. Three hundred people were injured, most of them medical workers ensuring the safety of children. Six buildings were destroyed, including the cardiac center. Several buildings are likely beyond repair," Zhovnir said.

He also added that the critical infrastructure of the hospital was completely destroyed as a result of the Russian missile strike.

Russian attack on Okhmatdyt children's hospital

On July 8, the Russian army attacked Kyiv with missiles. The attack resulted in multiple deaths, and the number of victims continued to grow. July 9 was declared a day of mourning in the capital of Ukraine.

Russia struck a children's hospital with a Kh-101 strategic cruise missile. The fragments of the rear body of the missile with a serial number, as well as part of its rudder, were found at the site of the tragedy.

As of Tuesday, 9 July, emergency and rescue operations at the Okhmatdyt in Kyiv have been completed. Two people were killed and dozens were injured in the Russian attack.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that UNICEF would provide financial assistance to families affected by the attack on Okhmatdyt. He also said that the government would fully rebuild the hospital.

On July 9, Health Minister Viktor Lyashko said that 627 children were in the hospital when the Russian missile hit the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv.