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30-Year-Old Ukrainian Pediatrician Killed in Russian Missile Strike on Ohmadyt Hospital in Kyiv

Jul 8, 2024, 02:10 PM

Dr. Svitlana Lukianchuk, a 30-year-old pediatric nephrologist from Lviv, was killed in a Russian missile strike on the Ohmadyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv. The attack, carried out by Russian military pilots using a Tu-95 missile carrier and an X-101 cruise missile, resulted in the tragic loss of Lukianchuk, who was dedicated to helping children. Born in Lviv, she graduated from the National Medical University named after O.O. Bogomolets and worked at the hospital in Kyiv. Lukianchuk, who was an orphan raised by her aunt, will be laid to rest in Lviv. The incident was reported by the mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadovyi.