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Doctors fought for the life of baby Cyril: A shocking photo report from Mariupol

WAR; HOSPITAL; UKRAINE; LITTLE BOY

Evgeniy Maloletka / AP Photo via East News

Marina Yatsko i Fedor wbiegają do szpitala ze swoim 1,5-rocznym synkiem Cyrylem, rannym w ostrzale (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Karol Wojteczek - published on 03/06/22

The shocking story from the Mariupol hospital was captured by AP Photo photojournalist Evgeniy Maloletka. His photos show parents rushing into the hospital with a child wrapped in a bloody blanket and doctors fighting for his life.

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Warning: this article contains distressing photos, depicting the suffering inflicted by the war in Ukraine. Viewer discretion advised.

The year-and-a-half-old Cyril was wounded as a result of the sustained artillery and rocket fire in Mariupol, Ukraine, ongoing since the first day of the war.

Despite their heroic efforts, doctors were unable to save Cyril’s life. The little boy died from his injuries.

WAR; UKRAINE; HOSPITAL; REANIMATION
Doctors attempting to save Cyril’s life. (Evgeniy Maloletka / AP Photo via East News)
MOURNING; DEATH; CHILD
Extraordinary grief after the loss of their son. (Evgeniy Maloletka / AP Photo via East News)
DOCTOR; HOSPITAL; GRIEF; UKRAINE
A hospital staff member grieves after the unsuccessful attempts to save Cyril. (Evgeniy Maloletka / AP Photo via East News)

Yesterday there was a ceasefire around the besieged city and the creation of a humanitarian corridor for the evacuation of civilians. This, however, did not actually come to fruition. According to the Ukrainian sources, the Russians firing at Mariupol did not stop firing. The city includes approximately 400,000 civilian residents.

According to the data of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), as of March 5, at least 351 civilians have been killed and a further 707 injured as a result of the Russian attack on Ukraine. According to Ukrainian sources, this number includes 28 killed and 64 wounded children.

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