The lyceum said that the deceased was “sensitive, open, always ready to help,” and her son, a student at the lyceum, was “an example of a diligent, well-mannered, open boy who grew up in a loving family.” The tragedy was called “the common pain of the entire school community.”
HC “White Bars” stated that the day of the death of the Udovichenko family became “a day of great pain” for the club. Gordey was a team player born in 2017–2018.
“Gordey was a sincere, kind and open boy who really loved hockey, his team and training. We remember his smile, diligence on the ice and the joy with which he came to every lesson. […] Today we lost not only a young hockey player and his mother. We have lost part of our large hockey family,” the statement said.
According to the prosecutor's office, the Russian Federation attacked Kharkov with a new Izdeliye-30 cruise missile. Search and rescue efforts continue at the site of the attack. As of 17.09, the mayor of the city, Igor Terekhov, informed that fragments of the body of another person were found under the rubble. Thus, the total number of deaths has already reached 11 people.
