Kyiv attack leaves a dozen dead as number of injured climbs to 56
Photo: Emergency crews extinguish fires and clear debris after the Russian attack on Kyiv (t.me/dsns_telegram)
As of 7:00 a.m. local time, more than 30 locations across every district of Kyiv have been damaged or destroyed following Russia's massive overnight attack. Residential buildings were among the direct targets, says the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko.
According to him, rescue workers are continuing to pull people from beneath the rubble, with fatalities among those trapped.
He said that nine deaths had been confirmed so far, while reports regarding several other possible victims were still being verified. Rescue operations remain ongoing. Authorities have also confirmed 56 injuries, including at least two children.
"Kyiv residents must not ignore air raid alerts under any circumstances. The Russians are deliberately targeting residential buildings. Once again, this night has exposed their terrorist nature," Tkachenko warned.
Emergency services are now setting up operational response centers near the hardest-hit areas to assist affected residents.
The confirmed death toll in the capital has risen to 11, according to Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.
Russia launched a massive combined overnight attack on Kyiv in the early hours of July 2, using drones and multiple types of missiles. Air defense systems were active across the city for several hours as they worked to repel the assault.
The attack caused extensive damage to civilian infrastructure in seven districts of the capital. Ukraine's State Emergency Service released photographs showing firefighters battling large blazes in apartment buildings, private homes, and warehouse facilities.
In the Shevchenkivskyi district, a three-story non-residential building housing an emergency medical services substation also caught fire.
