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| ‘Dr. Liza was a miracle’: Russians horrified as revered humanitarian activist listed on fatal flight | ‘Dr. Liza was a miracle’: Russians horrified as revered humanitarian activist listed on fatal flight |
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| Renowned Russian humanitarian and charity activist Elizaveta Glinka, widely known as Dr. Liza, is feared dead after boarding the plane bound for Syria that crashed Sunday morning off the Sochi coast. | Renowned Russian humanitarian and charity activist Elizaveta Glinka, widely known as Dr. Liza, is feared dead after boarding the plane bound for Syria that crashed Sunday morning off the Sochi coast. |
| The 54-year-old head of the 'Fair Help' fund was supposed to travel to Latakia to deliver medical supplies to a hospital, according to the Human Rights Council. | The 54-year-old head of the 'Fair Help' fund was supposed to travel to Latakia to deliver medical supplies to a hospital, according to the Human Rights Council. |
| Her fund also said that Glinka was “taking humanitarian supplies for the Tishreen university hospital in Latakia,” while the Defense Ministry confirmed the passenger list included her name. | Her fund also said that Glinka was “taking humanitarian supplies for the Tishreen university hospital in Latakia,” while the Defense Ministry confirmed the passenger list included her name. |
| READ MORE: 92 feared dead as Russian plane with military band crashes en route to Syria | |
| There was some confusion regarding Glinka’s fate after the plane stopped over in Sochi for refueling. Several news outlets reported that she failed to board the flight after a security check. | There was some confusion regarding Glinka’s fate after the plane stopped over in Sochi for refueling. Several news outlets reported that she failed to board the flight after a security check. |
| As time passed, however, her mobile phone remained hopelessly switched off. | As time passed, however, her mobile phone remained hopelessly switched off. |
| Eventually, Elena Pogrebizhskaya, author of a documentary film on Doctor Liza, wrote on her Facebook page: “Liza’s phone is out of coverage. She has not been in touch with anyone for 11 hours. This includes her family. Gleb [Glinka’s husband] says he wants to be alone... This is a nightmare.” | |
| This was an additional shock to Russians on top of the death of the 64 members of the Alexandrov army choir. | This was an additional shock to Russians on top of the death of the 64 members of the Alexandrov army choir. |
| “We were hoping for a miracle until the very last moment. And she was a miracle herself, a heaven-sent message of virtue,” head of the Presidential Council for Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov told Interfax. | “We were hoping for a miracle until the very last moment. And she was a miracle herself, a heaven-sent message of virtue,” head of the Presidential Council for Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov told Interfax. |
| “Dr. Lisa was the darling of all hearts for one simple reason. For many years, almost every day, she provided palliative medical care, feeding the homeless, giving them shelter and clothes. She took the sick and injured children from Donbass under a hail of bullets, so that they could get help in the best hospitals in Moscow and St Petersburg. She organized a shelter for children with amputated limbs, where they can undergo rehabilitation after treatment in hospital. | “Dr. Lisa was the darling of all hearts for one simple reason. For many years, almost every day, she provided palliative medical care, feeding the homeless, giving them shelter and clothes. She took the sick and injured children from Donbass under a hail of bullets, so that they could get help in the best hospitals in Moscow and St Petersburg. She organized a shelter for children with amputated limbs, where they can undergo rehabilitation after treatment in hospital. |
| “To save the lives of others – this was her mission everywhere: in Russia, Donbass, Syria...” Fedotov added. | “To save the lives of others – this was her mission everywhere: in Russia, Donbass, Syria...” Fedotov added. |
| Last year, Glinka organized an evacuation of children with heart conditions who were in need of urgent medical help, from Donbass to Russian hospitals. Parents and doctors told RT that due to the humanitarian crisis, it was impossible to treat them locally. | Last year, Glinka organized an evacuation of children with heart conditions who were in need of urgent medical help, from Donbass to Russian hospitals. Parents and doctors told RT that due to the humanitarian crisis, it was impossible to treat them locally. |
| Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave out state awards for outstanding achievements in charity and human rights activities. Glinka was the winner of the first award, saying she would soon travel to Syria. | Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave out state awards for outstanding achievements in charity and human rights activities. Glinka was the winner of the first award, saying she would soon travel to Syria. |
| “We never know whether we come back alive, because the war – is hell on earth, and I know what I’m talking about. But we are confident that goodness, compassion and mercy are stronger than any weapon,” Glinka said, receiving the award. | “We never know whether we come back alive, because the war – is hell on earth, and I know what I’m talking about. But we are confident that goodness, compassion and mercy are stronger than any weapon,” Glinka said, receiving the award. |
| Human rights activist Lyudmila Alexeyeva, founding member of the Moscow Helsinki Watch Group, said Glinka’s death was a huge loss. | Human rights activist Lyudmila Alexeyeva, founding member of the Moscow Helsinki Watch Group, said Glinka’s death was a huge loss. |
| “She was a saint, had enough strength for everyone, and was ready to help both the homeless and children,” Alexeyeva told TASS. | “She was a saint, had enough strength for everyone, and was ready to help both the homeless and children,” Alexeyeva told TASS. |
| “It’s hard to speak about her, this is a huge loss, people like Dr. Liza are born once in a thousand years,” the human rights activist added. According to Alekseeva, Glinka was carrying a large amount of humanitarian aid to Syria. | “It’s hard to speak about her, this is a huge loss, people like Dr. Liza are born once in a thousand years,” the human rights activist added. According to Alekseeva, Glinka was carrying a large amount of humanitarian aid to Syria. |
| Former human rights envoy Vladimir Lukin told TASS he was shocked by the tragedy. | Former human rights envoy Vladimir Lukin told TASS he was shocked by the tragedy. |
| “I am shocked. She was a wonderful person, she has done a lot of good things,” he said. | “I am shocked. She was a wonderful person, she has done a lot of good things,” he said. |
| Those who never met Dr. Liza have also been deeply saddened by the tragic news. | Those who never met Dr. Liza have also been deeply saddened by the tragic news. |
| “Eternal Memory # doktorLiza! Thank you for helping our children,” Aleksey Dyatlov wrote on Twitter. | “Eternal Memory # doktorLiza! Thank you for helping our children,” Aleksey Dyatlov wrote on Twitter. |
| “A human with a capital H, and a woman of action! Will never forget! Everlasting memory!” Aleksey Chenskykh wrote. | “A human with a capital H, and a woman of action! Will never forget! Everlasting memory!” Aleksey Chenskykh wrote. |
| “Why is it that the best are the first to leave,” Nikita Kuznetsov asked. | “Why is it that the best are the first to leave,” Nikita Kuznetsov asked. |
| People have been bringing flowers and candles to the office of the ‘Fair Help’ fund in Moscow. | People have been bringing flowers and candles to the office of the ‘Fair Help’ fund in Moscow. |
| “She was a miracle. She did things that most people thought were impossible to do. But that’s exactly what Elizaveta was all about. She worried about her colleagues to the point where she preferred to travel to hot spots herself,” Lana Zhurkina, Dr. Liza’s former colleague, told Life.ru. | “She was a miracle. She did things that most people thought were impossible to do. But that’s exactly what Elizaveta was all about. She worried about her colleagues to the point where she preferred to travel to hot spots herself,” Lana Zhurkina, Dr. Liza’s former colleague, told Life.ru. |