Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina in hospital after Kramatorsk missile strike
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Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina was injured and hospitalized as a result of a Russian missilestrike on Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, on June 27, PEN Ukraine, a voluntary civic organization of Ukrainian authors, confirmed on Facebook on June 29.
Local media reported on June 28 that a Ukrainian female writer had suffered injuries in the attack. However, her name was not disclosed in the interests of her family and children.
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Today, PEN Ukraine confirmed that Amelina was injured along with the founders of the Aguanta Ucrania NGO, Colombian politician Sergio Jaramillo, writer Héctor Abad Faciolince, and journalist Catalina Gómez Ángel.
PEN Ukraine has not disclosed the severity of Amelina’s injuries, only stating that she is currently in hospital and does not need any fundraisers for treatment.
“Dear friends, we’re sharing news about our dear Vika,” the report says using the familiar version of Amelina’s first name.
“Victoria Amelina is currently in the hospital. Specialist doctors, her relatives and friends are next to her. She has everything she needs, there is no need to raise additional funds. We’ll definitely inform you about further news and needs with the permission of relatives. As before, today we ask everyone who knows and loves Vika to be with her in thoughts and prayers.”
Victoria Amelina is a Ukrainian writer and public figure. She is a laureate of the Joseph Conrad-Kozenyovsky Literary Prize. In 2016, two of Amelina’s books were finalists in the competition held by the “Zaporizhzhya Book Spindle – 2016” festival: the novel “Autumn Syndrome, or Homo Compatiens” and the children’s book “Someone, or The Water Heart.”
Russian invasion forces launched two missile strikes with the Iskander missile system on Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast on the evening of June 27. The missiles hit a café in the city center where many people were present.
Twelve fatalities have been confirmed, including three minors, and 60 people were injured, including an 8-month-old baby.
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