Building number 7 on Gvardeytsiv Kantemirovtsiv street (now known as Mariyi Pryimachenko Street) in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, was the most recent addition to the block. Equipped with an elevator and running hot water, this apartment complex exuded a level of luxury not commonly seen in Soviet-era residential buildings.

The first family moved in in 1980. They couldn’t have asked for more. It was arguably among the finest apartments in the city. However, their enjoyment was short-lived. 

Just a year after moving in, their 18-year-old teenage daughter was diagnosed with leukemia and died within a few months. The family had barely recovered from the tragedy when their 16-year-old son caught the same dreadful disease and passed away shortly after. This was followed by another death—their mother and the third victim of leukemia.

Cursed building No. 7 on Mariyi Pryimachenko Street. Photo credit: Artemka/Wikimedia Commons