Key facts
- A Russian ballistic missile destroyed a house in Radushne, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
- At least six members of a family were killed in the strike.
- President Zelensky confirmed the deaths and the ongoing identification process.
- The attack was part of a larger Russian missile and drone assault on Ukraine.
- The incident underscored Ukraine's need for air defense systems like Patriots.
A Russian ballistic missile strike on July 30 destroyed a home in the Ukrainian village of Radushne, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing at least six members of a family. President Volodymyr Zelensky described the impact as devastating, stating that "almost nothing remained of the house" and that fragments of bodies were found beneath the rubble, requiring forensic examination for identification.
Local media confirmed six family members killed as of the evening, with identification work ongoing. Zelensky had earlier identified five of the deceased as parents Olena and Artem, and three of their children: Mark, Azarii Ilai, and Emilia. The bodies of five other children in the family, along with the couple's grandson, Artem, were also feared dead due to the destruction.
Matvii, a son of Olena and Artem living in Poland, reportedly asked neighbors via a local Telegram chat if any family members had survived, receiving a response that only foundations remained and all were killed.
The strike on the Voronovs' house was part of a broader Russian missile and drone attack that targeted multiple Ukrainian cities, including Lviv and Kyiv, resulting in at least eight deaths and over 50 injuries nationwide. President Zelensky emphasized that the attack highlighted Ukraine's vulnerability to ballistic missiles and the critical need for air defense systems like Patriot missiles to protect civilians from such terror.