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Elina Svitolina Advances at Wimbledon Amid Ukrainian Crisis

The Ukrainian tennis star wore a black ribbon and expressed deep sorrow over a Russian missile attack on Kyiv's children's hospital.

  • Svitolina defeated China's Wang Xinyu to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
  • She wore a black ribbon, permitted by Wimbledon, to honor victims of the attack.
  • A Russian missile strike on Kyiv killed dozens, including children, and injured over 150.
  • Svitolina struggled to focus on her match, expressing guilt over her success amid the tragedy.
  • She aims to use her platform to raise awareness and support for Ukraine.
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