Ukrainian Family Loses Everything in Russian Bombing

A Ukrainian family living in B.C. has learned that they have lost everything they left behind in their home country.

”I froze when I learned my house got damaged, severely destroyed and my neighbour’s,” Marko Zolotarov told Global News. “I just got frozen in shock, thinking this is unreal.”

Before and After Images

A look at a before and after image of Marko Zolotarov’s home in Ukraine where he lived with his wife and children.

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“There was (a) time when people lost their house because of occupation and I was in some way preparing myself that it can happen with me as well.”

The Bombing

It is believed a Russian bomb targeting a hospital in Zaporizhzhia incinerated several homes in Zolotarov ‘s old neighbourhood, killing a 17-year-old boy.

“I was 17-years-old when I came to Canada around that time and he is gone now,” Zolotarov said.

His neighbour, Yaroslav Hndeko, was outside in the garden when he said he heard the missile. As trained, he dropped to the ground.

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Survivors’ Stories

His wife Olha and their kids were inside the home at the time.

“She says in one second the force pushed windows and panelling in and out of the house like a vacuum,” Olha Hndeko said.

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Conclusion

The bombing has left the family with a sense of loss and trauma, but they are grateful that they did not lose a loved one. The incident serves as a reminder of the devastating impact of war on innocent civilians.

FAQs

Q: What type of bomb was used in the attack?
A: The bomb was a KAB-500KR, a common weapon developed by the Soviet Air Force in the 1970s.

Q: How did the family survive the explosion?
A: Miraculously, Olha and her children survived the explosion unscathed.

Q: What was the impact of the bombing on the family?
A: The bombing severed Marko Zolotarov’s only childhood tie to Ukraine, leaving him with a sense of loss and trauma.

Q: What is being done to help the family?
A: Global News is providing support to the family and will continue to follow their story.

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