Liza Dmytrieva
Єлизавета Дмитрієва
Born(2018-03-06)March 6, 2018
Kyiv, Ukraine
DiedJuly 14, 2022(2022-07-14) (aged 4)
Vinnytsia, Ukraine
Cause of deathMurder
Burial placeSabariv city cemetery
NationalityUkrainian
Parents
  • Artem Dmytriev (father)
  • Iryna Dmytrieva (mother)

Yelyzaveta Dmytrieva (6 March 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine – 14 July 2022, Vinnytsia) was a Ukrainian girl known for the circumstances of her death during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Biography

Liza Dmytrieva was born on 6 March 2018 in Vinnytsia. Soon after her birth, her mother posted a photo on Instagram with the caption: "Meet this little angel, Liza".[1]

Liza was born with Down syndrome.[2] Despite knowing about the diagnosis before birth, the family decided to keep the child, wanting to "show Liza the world".[3] According to a speech therapist, despite her condition, Liza was intelligent and capable.[1] At six months, Liza successfully underwent major heart surgery.[2] Her mother, Iryna Dmytrieva, shared details about Liza's life and challenges on Instagram to help others with similar issues.[3]

Initially living with her parents in Kyiv, Liza moved to Vinnytsia with her mother due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In June 2019, Liza learned to sit independently, a significant milestone given her developmental challenges.[3] In winter 2021, she contracted coronavirus, which led to rheumatic arthritis. In 2021, Liza appeared in a Christmas video by Olena Zelenska.[4]

On 14 July 2022, while walking from a speech therapy session with her mother, Liza Dmytrieva was killed in a missile strike in Vinnytsia. Images of her bloodied stroller lying on its side next to her body circulated widely on the Internet.[5]

After the missile strike, Liza's mother was hospitalized with injuries and temporarily lost her memory.[6] Liza was buried on 17 July 2022 in the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral in Vinnytsia.[2] Her mother could not attend the funeral due to her condition.[2]

Legacy

  • An improvised memorial was created at the site of Liza's death, where residents of Ukraine lay flowers and children's toys.[7]
  • A video of Liza was shown on 20 July 2022 in the US Congress.[8]
  • A song was written in memory of Liza by the band "Fire Hydrant".[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "She was intelligent and capable": A speech therapist about four-year-old Liza, who died in the shelling of Vinnytsia
  2. 1 2 3 4 In Vinnytsia, farewell to 4-year-old Liza, killed during the RF military strike (photos, video)
  3. 1 2 3 Liza: The child killed in a Russian missile attack in Ukraine. PHOTOS
  4. ↑ "The story of Liza from Vinnytsia. The girl was going to her lesson when the missile struck". BBC News Ukraine. 2022-07-15. Archived from the original on 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  5. ↑ "During the Russian shelling of Vinnytsia, four-year-old Liza died. Her mother Iryna was seriously injured". Meduza (in Russian). 2022-07-15. Archived from the original on 2022-07-15.
  6. ↑ "Time passes, but the pain does not," - mother of 4-year-old Liza about the beginning of the war, the death of her daughter, and life after loss
  7. ↑ Flowers, tears, and a search operation: central Vinnytsia after the shelling, which claimed dozens of lives (photo report)
  8. ↑ Olena Zelenska speaks in the US Congress and asks for more weapons to stop Russia
  9. ↑ About 4-year-old Liza, who died as a result of the missile strike in Vinnytsia, a song was written
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