On October 19, 2023, a Russian missile struck a park in the settlement of Nova Vodolaga, Kharkiv Oblast. The attack hit civilians who were gathered in the area.
The strike resulted in six deaths. Among those killed were children, while the remaining victims were adults. Additionally, fourteen people were injured in the blast.
President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his sorrow, saying, "Мои соболезнования родным и близким" to the families of the victims.
Zelensky identified one of the deceased children as Angelina, a one-year-old girl who was killed in her stroller.
Zelensky identified one of the deceased children as Angelina, a one-year-old girl who was killed in her stroller. He described the infant as "Дівчинка вбита у візочку".
In his statement, Zelensky said: "Не можна думати про гроші з Росією, поки вона продовжує свою тупу війну. Ми просимо НЕ знімати санкції з Росії, поки вбивства не припинились." He urged air defense and called for sustained sanctions.
Zelensky said: "Дівчинка вбита у візочку" and described the strike as an absolute atrocity and a "Шахед" hitting people in a park.
Zelensky’s calls for continued international aid, defensive equipment, and sustained sanctions reflect Ukraine’s current stance as it seeks to protect its population and resist further aggression.
