Death toll rises again in massive Russian strike on Kyiv
Photo: Number of those injured in Russia's strike on Kyiv has risen again (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
The number of people injured in the combined attack by Russians on Kyiv last night, July 31, has risen to 124, according to the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko.
"According to updated data, 124 people were injured in the night attack by the Russians. The wounded are receiving the necessary assistance. The rescue operation continues," Tkachenko noted.
He also reported that currently there is information about 8 dead from the night strike by the Russians on Kyiv.
"As a result of the strike on this building alone, six people have already died, and in total across Kyiv – 8," emphasized the head of the KCMA.
Strike on Kyiv on the night of July 31
On the night of July 31, Russian troops carried out a combined strike on Kyiv using missiles and kamikaze drones. The greatest destruction occurred in the Sviatoshynskyi, Solomianskyi, Holosiivskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi districts.
In the Sviatoshynskyi district, a direct hit by a missile completely destroyed the entrance of a multi-storey residential building. Victims are still being pulled out from under the rubble. Rescuers, medics, and all relevant services are working at the site of the strike.
In total, more than 100 objects were damaged by the strike, including not only residential buildings but also educational institutions, hospitals, kindergartens, and a university. Some streets and avenues remain closed.
According to preliminary data, during the attack, the Russians launched more than 300 drones and at least 8 missiles. Air defense forces were operating, but part of the enemy targets broke through, causing significant destruction. There is a possibility that reactive drones were used, which are difficult to intercept due to their speed.
Read more details about Russia's missile strike on the capital in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
