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38 killed and 190 wounded in Ukraine in July 8 shelling - Zelenskyy

38 killed and 190 wounded in Ukraine in July 8 shelling - Zelenskyy The consequences of the attack on Okhmatdyt (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Author: Maria Kholina

As of now, following yesterday's massive shelling of Ukraine, there are 38 known fatalities, including 4 children, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

According to the president, the strikes have resulted in injuries to 190 people. Currently, 64 people are in hospitals in Kyiv, 28 in Kryvyi Rih, and 6 in Dnipro.

All patients from Okhmatdyt have been transferred to other medical facilities. Emergency rescue operations at some of the missile strike locations continued throughout the night.

Photo: Aftermath of the shelling of Ukraine (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)

"We continue our work to enhance the protection of our cities and communities from Russian terror. Decisions will be made. The world has the necessary strength for this. I also thank all the leaders who have supported us and are preparing new joint steps to protect lives from Russian terror," he added.

Massive shelling of Ukraine on July 8

Yesterday, July 8, Russian terrorists carried out another large-scale attack on Ukrainian territory. Initially, Kryvyi Rih and the Kropyvnytskyi district were hit. Later, explosions from air defense operations were heard in Kyiv and its region. In total, the terrorists used 38 missiles of various types. One of these missiles struck the children's hospital Okhmatdyt.

All details of the massive shelling can be found in the RBC-Ukraine report.