Ukraine Reveals Identity of Russian Officer Involved in Strike on Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence has exposed a Russian military officer involved in the deadly missile strike on Kyiv’s Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital.

On July 8, the anniversary of the attack, intelligence officials identified Major Denis Sheynov — chief of the special engineering service of Russia’s 121st Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment, part of the 22nd Heavy Bomber Division — as one of the individuals responsible for the strike on Ukraine’s largest children’s medical center, where 627 pediatric patients were undergoing treatment at the time.

According to the investigation, Sheynov was directly responsible for the technical preparation of Kh-101 air-launched cruise missiles used in the July 8 strike. The missiles were deployed by Russia’s strategic aviation forces to carry out a coordinated attack on civilian infrastructure.

Major Sheynov was born on January 30, 1978, in Saratov. A graduate of the Saratov Higher Military Engineering Command School of the Missile Forces, he previously took part in Russia’s campaign in Syria, where he carried out “special assignments” in 2018.

Throughout his military career, Sheynov received multiple medals from the Russian Ministry of Defense, including the Medal “For Military Valor” (2nd class) in 2000, the Medal “For Distinction in Military Service” (1st class) in 2015, and the Medal “Participant in the Military Operation in Syria” in 2019.

Earlier, it was reported that the Russian Lieutenant General identified by Ukraine’s Prosecutor General was the main suspect in the July 8, 2024, strike on Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital is also suspected of ordering a missile attack on Kyiv on June 26, 2022.

Though not officially named, sources suggest the suspect is likely Sergey Kobylash. He is accused of ordering a Kh-101 missile strike that hit a residential building in the Lvivskyi Kvartal area, killing one man, injuring three people including a 7-year-old girl, and causing major damage.

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