Unknown persons poisoned water brought to “Okhmatdyt” children’s hospital during rescue operations, resulting in chemical burns and poisoning for volunteers and policemen who drank it. The water resembled supermarket water but had a different label. Law enforcement is investigating | @NOELReports

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1. Russian bloggers apparently lamented the lack of a “double tap” strike; I initially wrote off those reports as /s posts or trolls, since I foolishly thought *even Russian civilians (whom I generally feel to also be victims of Putin’s regime) can’t be that evil, even if their government bombed a children’s hospital.*

   But then these reports of poisoned water bottles emerge…

   Wow, was I wrong.

   I remember being a medical student and resident during the US hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Ike and remember the relative chaos of the NICU being overfilled with evacuees from New Orleans/Houston, respectively. I can’t imagine what these kids and families are going through.

   I also remember the volunteers and community spirit that arose in the time before Instagram and Facebook… People got involved because it’s the right thing to do, not because of optics… I can’t imagine the evil that went through the mind of someone who poisoned the water meant for the helpers.

   My only hope is that with all of the media/cameras on scene, the police will be able to track down those responsible.

2. If this is true it is beyond sick.