Local parish officials confirmed that funeral ceremonies for the victims were held on Saturday at the Greek Catholic Church of St Michael the Archangel.
"The girl died in her mother’s arms. Both of them burned," Father Ivan Sichkaryk told Polish media.
According to the priest, a Russian drone struck the residential building where the family lived during a large-scale attack overnight on 18–19 November, when Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against cities across western Ukraine.
The girl, Amelia, was born in the Polish city of Rzeszów and attended the second grade at Ternopil’s School No. 27.
In a statement, the school said it was mourning "an irreplaceable loss," describing Amelia as "a bright girl, a little angel," and noting that she and her mother died as they embraced.
Poland’s foreign ministry confirmed the child’s death on Friday.
Ministry spokesperson Maciej Wewiór wrote that a "bestial" Russian strike had taken the life of the Polish citizen.
Polish leaders condemned the attack in strongly worded statements.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Amelia’s death was the result of a "barbaric" assault and insisted Russia "must not win this war."
President Karol Nawrocki expressed "deep sorrow," offering condolences to the family and calling the strike an attack on civilians.
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said on Sunday that the death toll from the Ternopil attack had risen to 32, including six children.
The strike occurred on the morning of 19 November, on a day when Russian forces launched more than 470 drones and nearly 50 missiles across Ukraine.
Ninety-four people were injured, and seven remain unaccounted for.
Two residential blocks were hit, triggering fires and widespread devastation.
The same wave of attacks also targeted the Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.
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Source: PAP