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      ​The maternity ward of the Vilniansk Multidisciplinary Hospital in southeastern Ukraine lies in ruins after a Russian missile attack that claimed the life of a two-day-old infant.

      Report Details 'Staggering Toll' of Russian War on Ukrainian Healthcare, With 700+ Attacks

      "The research shows that Russian armed forces have bombed hospitals, tortured medics, attacked ambulances, and looted clinics," said a co-author. "Evidence strongly suggests these acts constitute war crimes."

      Jessica Corbett
      Feb 21, 2023

      Nearly a year into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, five groups on Tuesday released a report and interactive map documenting at least 707 attacks on healthcare facilities and workers in what the researchers argue are war crimes and potentially crimes against humanity.

      As the war continues—with U.S. President Joe Biden visiting Kyiv to express support for Ukraine and Russian leader Vladimir Putin ramping up nuclear fears this week—the report, Destruction and Devastation: One Year of Russia's Assault on Ukraine's Healthcare System, tracks attacks between the launch of the invasion on February 24, 2022 and the end of last year.

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