The bear is there, but the girl is not: a toy of a dead child was found at the site of a destroyed house

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The dead girl's rescued teddy bear moved social media to tears
14:42, 29.08.2025

In Kiev, the tragedy was symbolised by the personal belongings of the victims.



After the missile attack on 28 August, rescuers retrieved children's toys from under the rubble of a house in Darnytskyy district and placed them at the entrance. Among them was a teddy bear, previously captured in photos with two-year-old Angelina and her 24-year-old mother Nadezhda, who died that night.

The photo of the family was shared on Facebook by Pavlina Khotsyanovskaya. The photo shows a mother with her daughter and the very bear that rescuers later found in the ruins.

The happy family is celebrating a birthday. Behind them is the bear, which was pulled out from under the rubble today. Later pulled out Nadia and Angelinochka," she wrote.

Images and the story of the family caused a wave of emotions in social networks: users express condolences and share the pain of irreparable loss.

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine in its message noted: "Just yesterday these toys gave joy to children, they were hugged and played with. Where there was the sound of children's laughter, today - tears and pain". The rescuers added: "Every flower brought is a pain, every toy is a memory of four little hearts that stopped beating."

People continue to come to the destroyed house: lay flowers, leave toys and honour the memory of the victims.

Recall, on the night of 28 August, Russia again attacked Kiev with drones and missiles. As a result of the strike killed 23 people, among them - children. A day of mourning has been declared in the capital on 29 August.

The bear is there, but the girl is not: a toy of a dead child was found at the site of a destroyed house
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