Death toll in Kyiv rises sharply after Russian attack: child among victims
Illustrative photo: a child reported killed in Kyiv on August 28 (Getty Images)
As a result of the Russian strike on Kyiv, three people were killed, including a 14-year-old child. Twelve others were injured, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration and its head, Tymur Tkachenko.
According to Tymur Tkachenko, among the injured are two brothers aged 10 and 18; the 10-year-old boy was hospitalized. In addition, a 17-year-old teenager was wounded.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko added that one of the injured received medical assistance on site, while seven others remain in hospitals.
As a result of the Russian attack, additional locations with damage were recorded in the Dnipro, Solomianskyi, Darnytskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi districts of Kyiv. Preliminary reports indicate damage to private houses, offices, and non-residential premises.
Earlier, Mayor Klitschko also reported destruction in the capital following the Russian strike.
More details on the massive overnight attack on Kyiv on August 28 can be found in RBC-Ukraine’s report.
