A mother and her children died under the rubble from shelling

A mother and children died in Hlukhiv as a result of shelling
Rescuers clear the rubble in Hlukhiv, Sumy region. Photo: State Emergency Service of Sumy region

The occupiers attacked Sumy region on the night of November 19. An enemy drone hit a dormitory in Hlukhiv, where a woman and her two children lived — they died under the rubble.

This was reported by local media.

What is known about the deceased mother and her children

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A dead family in Hlukhiv. Photo: social networks

As a result of the Russian drone attack on the dormitory, almost the entire entrance to the building collapsed. In addition, a large part of the building was destroyed.

A family from the border area — a mother and her two sons — died under the rubble of the dormitory.

Reporters noted that the woman and her children had moved from the border area to Hlukhiv. They used to live in the Esman community, but decided to move to a safer place. 

"Tetiana, Mykyta, Vasyl are the names of family members who have passed away. The father survived. The eldest son was 21 years old, the youngest was only 8," the statement reads.

The prosecutor's office clarified that the boy was seven years old and died a few days before his birthday.

As a reminder, the occupiers attacked a dormitory in Hlukhiv on the night of November 19. According to the latest data, the death toll in Hlukhiv has risen to 12, including 1 child. Emergency and rescue operations are ongoing.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to the Russian attack on Hlukhiv.

Also recently, a mother with three children was killed in Kryvyi Rih as a result of a Russian missile strike.

російські війська смерть Сумська область обстріли атака