The girl's coach, Anastasia Meshchanenkova, announced this on Instagram. A Russian missile hit the house where the child was staying, causing it to collapse. The child died under the rubble.
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Injuries caused by explosions are sadly common in Ukraine during times of war. Knowing how to give basic first aid can mean the difference between life and death. So, what should you do to help someone who's been hurt? How do you contact emergency services quickly and effectively? And what should you avoid doing to prevent making the situation worse? Rubryka spoke with Anna Dziuba, a tactical medicine and first aid instructor from the Soloma Cats Charity Foundation, and Yana Horokhova, a paramedic, to find out.
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