Journalists told about the doctor who died in Kyiv because of enemy shelling

Ohmatdet

On October 10, the Russians shelled Kyiv. Among the dead is a doctor who saved children with cancer.

It is reported by BBC News.

Hematologist Oksana Leontieva died in the center of Kyiv during a massive attack by the Russian army. She worked in the capital "Okhmatdyt".

She had a rare specialization in bone marrow transplantation for children. There are very few such specialists. She worked in the hospital for 11 years.

The woman had a 5-year-old child. He was left an orphan, he will be raised by Oksana's parents.

Both colleagues and patients remember the deceased with gratitude. She taught the first, saved the second.

On that day, 5 people died at a crossroads in the center of Kyiv. At the site of the tragedy, a crater 5 meters deep from rocket fire remained.

People were burned alive, they say in the State Emergency Service.