38 people stay in Kryvyi Rih hospitals after Russian attack

There are 38 people in hospitals who were injured in a Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih on 4 April. Among them are six children. Source: Ukrainska Pravda.Zhyttia; Serhii Lysak, Head of Dnipro Oblast Military Administration

Details: Most of the young patients are in a critical condition, and many adults have been hospitalised with serious injuries, Serhii Lysak, Head of Dnipro Oblast Military Administration, said on his Telegram channel.

In a commentary to Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne, Dr Serhii said that people injured in the attack mostly had gunshot, blast, shrapnel and fragmentation injuries. People were hospitalised with injuries to bones, torso, and internal organs. Quote from the doctor: "As of this hour, we have 15 people with serious injuries in hospital.

A total of 38 people have been hospitalised. Sadly, two children died, and we could not save their lives. And one man died immediately in the operating room.

He had a severe head injury." More details: Four other children who arrived at the medical facility after receiving medical aid were sent to children's hospitals. Their condition was very serious.

"[They were] hit by debris.

Those children who died had a combined trauma, a severe craniocerebral injury with internal organ injuries," said Serhii. The portal Svoi. Kryvyi Rih reports that 8-year-old Matvii Holovko is also in hospital.

The boy was seriously injured. Doctors assess his condition as critical but stable. Two women and a man remain in life-threatening condition.

The latter is in a coma. Background: 

• On the evening of 4 April, the Russians launched a ballistic missile attack on Kryvyi Rih. The Prosecutor General's Office reported that 18 people had been killed, including nine children.

  In total, 61 people were injured in the attack, including 12 children.

• In particular, 3-year-old Tymofii died.

  People tried to resuscitate the boy, but he did not make it.

  At the time of the explosion, Tymofii and his grandmother were returning home from the playground.

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