Since start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 38 children died, 71 children injured – Denisova
Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova has said that 38 children have died and 71 children have been injured in Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian Federation's invasion.
"As of 12 noon on March 6, 2022, since the beginning of the invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, 38 children have died and 71 children have been injured," Denisova wrote on the Telegram channel.
She said that these data are not final, since it is not yet possible to establish exact information on the number of killed and wounded residents of the city of Mariupol in Donetsk region and the city of Irpen in Kyiv region.
According to her, only in the past 24 hours,a one and a half year old boy was killed in shelling of Mariupol by Russian invaders.
In the city of Bucha in Kyiv region, two seriously injured children died due to the inability to receive medical care.
Also, at the exit from the city of Irpin, Kyiv region, Russian troops opened fire on civilians as they tried to evacuate from the city, as a result of which at least three people died, including two children, and another person was seriously wounded.
In addition, a boy who was born in the city of Kharkiv 40 days ago died of pneumonia. He fell ill with during a multi-day stay in a bomb shelter in Kharkiv.
Also, in an enemy air attack on the city of Bila Tserkva, 15 private houses were damaged by rocket attacks, where there are elderly people and children. The number of victims is still unknown.
In the direction of Hostomel-Bucha-Irpen, up to 70 kids are in shelters, there are wounded. The aggressor troops do not allow doctors and volunteers to see children.
"The armed forces of the Russian Federation continue to grossly violate the fundamental rights of children – the right to life and health care, guaranteed to every child in the world by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. I call on international human rights organizations to take all possible measures to increase pressure on the Russian Federation to stop the military aggression against Ukraine," the ombudsman said.
