First minutes after Russian attack on Kyiv: Bodycam footage from patrol officers emerged
Photo: aftermath of the attack on Kyiv (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
On the night of Thursday, July 31, Russian invaders launched a massive and combined attack on Kyiv. As a result of the strike, there are dead and wounded, states Oleksii Biloshytskyi, the first deputy head of the Patrol Police Department.
"Residents and visitors of the capital spent this night to the sounds of deadly missiles and drones. Patrol officers were by their side the entire time: evacuating the wounded, handing them over to medics, freeing people trapped in collapsed apartments, cordoning off attack sites, and assisting rescuers in extinguishing fires," he said.
He added that the Russian forces cynically destroyed residential buildings, vehicles, non-residential premises, and other infrastructure facilities.
"The elimination of the consequences of the attacks is ongoing. All special services are working in an intensified mode to save people who may still be trapped under the rubble," Oleksii Biloshytskyi said.
Strike on Kyiv on July 31
On the night of July 31, Kyiv suffered a massive combined attack by Russian forces — the city was struck by missiles and kamikaze drones. The most affected districts were Sviatoshynskyi, Solomianskyi, Holosiivskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi.
In the Sviatoshynskyi district, a missile hit a multi-story residential building, completely destroying one of its entrances. Rescue teams, doctors, and emergency services are still searching for victims under the rubble.
The strike damaged over a hundred objects — not only residential buildings but also schools, hospitals, kindergartens, and a university. Some city streets and avenues remain closed.
Preliminary estimates suggest the enemy used more than 300 drones and at least eight missiles. Despite air defense efforts, some enemy targets got through, causing serious destruction. Russia likely used rocket-propelled drones, which are difficult to shoot down due to their high speed.
For a more detailed report on the Russian missile strike on the capital, see the RBC-Ukraine material.
