UPDATE

VINNYTSIA, Ukraine (AP) — Beautiful and serene in a crown of white flowers, 4-year-old Liza, who was killed Thursday by a Russian missile strike, has been buried in central Ukraine. An Orthodox priest conducted the funeral, bursting into tears and telling weeping relatives that “evil cannot win.” Liza, who had Down syndrome, was en route to see a speech therapist with her mother when a Russian missile struck the city of Vinnytsia, far from the front lines. At least 24 people were killed, including Liza and two boys aged 7 and 8. More than 200 others were wounded, including Liza’s mother. Liza’s grandmother said Sunday “Look how many people came to see you!” as she wept and caressed Liza’s body in a coffin with flowers and teddy bears.

Previously

VINNYTSIA, Ukraine (AP) — Liza, a 4-year-old girl with Down syndrome, was en route to see a speech therapist with her mother in central Ukraine when a Russian missile rained down from the sky. She never made it to the appointment. Now the images that tell the story of her life and its end are touching hearts worldwide. Liza, wearing a blue denim jacket with flowers, was among 23 people killed in Thursday’s missile strike in Vinnytsia. Her mother, Iryna Dmytrieva, was among the dozens injured. Shortly before the explosion, Dmytrieva had posted a video on social media showing her daughter happily walking through the city. After the missile strike, Ukraine’s emergency services shared photos showing her body next to her blood-stained stroller. The video and photos have gone viral.

VINNYTSIA, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles have hit industrial facilities in a strategic city in southern Ukraine. The mayor in Mykolaiv said the missiles on Sunday struck an industrial and infrastructure facility in the key shipbuilding center along the Southern Bug river. There was no immediate information about casualties. Mykolaiv has faced regular Russian missile strikes in recent weeks as the Russians have sought to soften Ukrainian defenses. Also on Sunday a funeral took place for a 4-year-old girl killed last week in a Russian missile strike in central Ukraine. Liza, who had Down syndrome, was en route to see a speech therapist with her mother she was killed in Vinnytsia. At least 24 people were killed in that attack and her mother was among the over 200 wounded.