Death toll from Russian missile strike on Kyiv rises, children included
Photo: number of victims of Russian strike on Kyiv increased (Vitalii Nochas, RBC-Ukraine)
In Kyiv the clearing of rubble after the missile strike of the Russian Federation continues. As a result of the attack, 12 people were killed, among them three children, according to the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko.
According to data from Tkachenko, the number of dead as a result of the enemy attack as of 10:28 a.m. Kyiv time increased to 12 persons.
"Unfortunately, among the three children, 2, 17, and 14 years old," he added.
Updated at 10:58 a.m. local time
Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported that another person had died. Thus, 13 people are currently known to have died as a result of the enemy attack on Kyiv.
Klymenko reported that 12 people died as a result of a strike on a residential building in the Darnytskyi district, and another one in the Shevchenkivskyi district.
The minister also explained that, according to updated information, one child was rescued at the site of the strike, and two died in the hospital from severe injuries.
Updated at 11:00 a.m. local time
The Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office reported that as of 11:00 a.m., information about 14 deaths as a result of the Russian attack had been confirmed in Kyiv.
Attack on Kyiv
Tonight, Kyiv again suffered a massive attack from the side of the Russian occupiers. In the Darnytskyi district, a missile hit a five-story residential building, damaging it so much that one of the entrances was destroyed completely.
According to preliminary data, the missile hit approximately at the level of the third–fourth floor, which led to significant destructions. RBC-Ukraine prepared a reportage from Kyiv after the attack.
Due to the attack, traffic was temporarily blocked on several key streets, and in various locations around the city, approximately 500 rescuers and 1,000 law enforcement officers are working.
Destructions and victims became the consequence of another massive strike on the civil infrastructure of the Ukrainian capital. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, already reacted to the attack, calling for a decisive reaction from international partners, in particular China and Hungary, which have close ties with Russia.
Rescue services continue to work on clearing rubble and providing assistance to the injured. Authorities urge Kyiv residents to remain in shelters and to observe safety rules.
More details about what is known about the shelling of the capital – read in the material of RBC-Ukraine.
It is worth adding that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy already reacted to the Russian attack. The president appealed for reaction to China and Hungary, which are allies of Russian dictator Volodymyr Putin.
