Kyiv declares August 1 Day of Mourning after deadly attack
Site of the Russian strike on Kyiv (photo: Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Kyiv has declared August 1 a Day of Mourning for those killed in the Russian missile strike on the morning of July 31. The Russian attack claimed the lives of at least 11 people, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
"Tomorrow, August 1, has been declared a Day of Mourning in Kyiv in memory of the victims of the massive enemy attack on the capital," the statement said.
It is noted that all flags on municipal buildings in Kyiv will be flown at half-mast. The same is recommended for buildings under state and private ownership.
All entertainment events in Kyiv are also prohibited on August 1.
Russian missile strike on Kyiv
The death toll in Kyiv from Russia's massive and combined morning attack has risen. As of now, 11 people are confirmed dead, including one child. A total of 135 people were injured as a result of the strike on the capital.
During the Russian strike on the morning of July 31, the most heavily affected areas of the capital were Sviatoshynskyi, Solomianskyi, Holosiivskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi districts. In total, more than 100 facilities were damaged in the attack, including residential buildings, educational institutions, hospitals, kindergartens, and a university.
More details about the Russian missile strike on the capital — read in the article by RBC-Ukraine.
