A 7-year-old girl who left war-torn Ukraine to get life-saving leukemia treatment in Israel has been killed by an Iranian air strike, according to “heartbroken and devastated” Israeli officials.
Nastia Borik died when an Iranian missile struck their apartment in Bat Yam last weekend — with her mom, grandmother and two cousins killed alongside her, Israeli officials said.
“We are heartbroken and devastated,” the state of Israel’s X account said in a post.
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A 7-year-old Ukrainian girl who came to Israel for life-saving leukemia treatment was tragically killed by an Iranian air strike. X / @Israel Damaged buildings seen in Ramat Gan, Israel on June 19, 2025. ZUMAPRESS.com
“7-year-old Nastia Borik came to Israel for life-saving Leukemia treatment. On Saturday, she was murdered—along with her
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