A Ukrainian Fled to Israel. An Iranian Missile Shattered Her New Life
- On June 14, an Iranian missile struck a residential building in Bat Yam, Israel, killing five Ukrainian family members, including three minors.
- In December 2022, the family relocated from Odessa to Israel in hopes of accessing more advanced treatment options for seven-year-old Nastya Borik, who was battling aggressive leukemia.
- The missile tore through the building while the family was in bed, causing shattered windows, blown-off doors, heavy smoke, and no access to shelter.
- The victims included Nastya, her mother Maria , grandmother Lena , and two nephews aged 9 and 13, confirming the Ukrainian embassy's statement.
- The attack highlighted the expanding Israel-Iran conflict toll, with authorities providing support and facing challenges repatriating the victims amid ongoing hostilities.
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A Ukrainian fled to Israel. An Iranian missile shattered her new life
Ukrainians who fled the war in their country for Israel are facing a new conflict. When an Iranian missile tore through an apartment building in a city south of Tel Aviv, nine people were killed, including five Ukrainians who had recently come to Israel.
An Iranian rocket hits a house south of Tel Aviv and wipes out almost an entire family: a cancer-sick girl from Ukraine, her mother, grandmother and two cousins die. The father learns in his home from the death of his family - while he fights against the Russian invaders.
A 7-year-old Ukrainian girl who fled to Israel with part of her family to receive treatment against leukemia was killed in an Iranian attack on Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, told Israeli President Isaac...
As a result of Iran's attacks on Israel on June 14, a seven-year-old Odessa resident, Anastasia Burik, died along with her family. In Israel, the girl was treated for cancer and was waiting for a bone marrow transplant.
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