16 people confirmed dead following Russian strike in Kyiv: Search efforts ongoing
Photo: rescue operation in the Darnytskyi District (t.me/dsns_telegram)
As of now, in the Darnytskyi District of Kyiv, 16 people have been killed as a result of a massive Russian attack. The search and rescue operation is still ongoing, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS).
Rescuers reported that as a result of the Russian strike on Kyiv, 16 people have already been killed, including 2 children. The search-and-rescue operation and debris clearance are ongoing.
Overall, 47 people were injured in the massive attack on the capital on the night of Thursday, May 14, including 2 children.
According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, rescue teams continue working at the sites.
Massive attack on Ukraine
On May 13–14, the aggressor state carried out a large-scale combined strike on Ukraine using drones and various types of missiles. In total, the enemy used 1,567 drones and 56 missiles. The interception rate was 94% for drones and 73% for missiles.
On the night of the latest attack, Russia launched 56 missiles and 675 drones at Ukraine. Destruction was recorded in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, as well as in several other regions. In the capital, at least 20 people are still reported missing.
The Ukrainian Air Force stated that this was one of the largest attacks since the start of the full-scale invasion, noting that Russia used its entire available arsenal of air attack weapons.
The International Atomic Energy Agency reported that during the massive Russian strike on May 13–14, more than 160 drones were detected over South Ukraine, Rivne, and Chornobyl nuclear power plants.
The Russian Ministry of Defense issued a cynical justification for the prolonged combined attack on Ukraine, claiming it was a so-called "retaliation attack."
More details on the consequences of the night’s massive attack can be found in the RBC-Ukraine report.
