Statement attributable to UNICEF Representative to Ukraine, Munir Mammadzade
“UNICEF is devastated by reports of an attack that killed three children from the same family, along with their mother, in Kryvyi Rih.
“Ten-year-old Kiril, his brother Demyd, who was nearly three, and sister Ulyana, only two months old, were all killed in a nighttime attack that hit their apartment building, burying them under rubble. Their father was the sole survivor from their home.
“Every night, children in Ukraine go to sleep with fear and uncertainty as the threat of attacks looms over them. When they’re not in their beds, children hide in corridors and bomb shelters amid alarms and explosions, hoping to wake up to a quiet morning with their homes intact and their families safe.
“In Kryvyi Rih today, another three children and their mother never woke up. Tragic stories like this have become the norm in Ukraine as attacks on populated areas continue.
“In the first 12 days of November, intense and sustained attacks have killed at least four children and injured more than twenty, according to reports.
“Every child killed or injured leaves a deep life-long scar among families, friends and communities. Our deepest sympathies are with the family in Kryvyi Rih and every person who has lost a loved one in this brutal war.
“No child should live in constant fear for their safety. Attacks on populated areas must stop and children in Ukraine protected wherever they are, from homes to schools and playgrounds.”
