Ukraine verifying reports of death of three Ukrainians near Gaza Strip
Ukrainian diplomats have evacuated a Ukrainian boy who was injured in a militant attack on Israel from the city of Sderot and found five citizens who were considered missing in the south of the country.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko announced this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.
"Ukrainian diplomats have conducted a successful rescue operation - they took out of the city of Sderot a Ukrainian boy who was injured during an attack by militants. He is currently in a safe place under the care of the embassy. He was given medical and psychological assistance," Nikolenko said.
He also said that Ukrainian diplomats had managed to find five Ukrainian citizens who were considered missing in the south of Israel.
Nikolenko added that reports of the possible death of two other Ukrainians near the Gaza Strip were being verified.
He said that the operational headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine processed more than 200 appeals from citizens on October 8.
"We are recording mass flight cancellations. We are looking for a solution to help our people leave the country," he said.
He also reported receiving information about the possible death of a Ukrainian in the Gaza Strip.
"We are waiting for official confirmation. The diplomatic institution in Ramallah maintains constant contact with the Ukrainian community. We are working out potential evacuation routes," he said.
Early on October 7, the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched an attack on Israel. Militants invaded the country, simultaneously launching a massive rocket attack.
Israel has officially declared a state of war.
The death toll on the Israeli side has already exceeded 700. At least two Ukrainian nationals are among those killed.
The EU, as well as the U.S., Ukraine, and a number of other countries have condemned the attacks on Israel.
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