### Tragedy Strikes as Ukrainian Family Perishes in Israeli Missile Attack

In a heartbreaking narrative, a family of five Ukrainians found solace in Israel, only to be struck by an Iranian missile that resulted in their untimely deaths. The incident highlights the tragic consequences of ongoing conflicts that transcend borders and geopolitics.

On June 15, tragedy struck when a missile hit a residential building in Bat Yam, Israel, tragically killing Mariia Pieshkurova and her three children, along with their grandmother. The family had fled the turmoil in Ukraine in hopes of finding safety. Mariia had sought treatment for her daughter, Anastasiia, who was battling advanced leukemia, a situation exacerbated by the war.

This heartbreaking event underscores the unexpected dangers faced by those fleeing conflict, as the family believed they had found a haven in Israel's purportedly secure environment with its advanced air defense systems. Their deaths resonate deeply in Ukraine, igniting feelings of grief and anger amidst a backdrop of geopolitical tensions where Iran has supplied drones to Russia in its aggressive maneuvers against Ukraine.

Artem Buryk, Anastasiia's father and Mariia's ex-partner, spoke of the tragic irony, lamenting, "I really thought they’d be safe... I never thought they’d go to Israel to escape war — and find it there." The intersection of these two wars underscores the harsh realities faced by civilians in conflict zones, revealing how the horrors of war can follow individuals, even into what they hoped would be sanctuary.