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Number of casualties in Kyiv increases after morning Russian attack

Number of casualties in Kyiv increases after morning Russian attack Photo: Consequences of the missile strike on Kyiv, December 20 (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)

As a result of the Russian missile attack on Kyiv on the morning of Friday, December 20, the number of casualties has increased. A man sustained a cut wound and limb injuries, according to the Telegram channel of the Kyiv City Military Administration.

According to the Kyiv City Military Administration, another man in the capital sustained a cut wound and limb injuries. Assistance was provided on site.

Thus, the total number of people injured as a result of the missile strike is 13.

It is also known that, unfortunately, one person has died.

Kyiv and region shelling

Russian forces continue to systematically shell Ukrainian territories, posing a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians. Various types of weaponry are used in these attacks, including missile systems, artillery, drones (UAVs), and aerial bombs.

This morning, December 20, Russian forces once again launched a missile strike on the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv. After the air raid alert was announced, several explosions were heard in the city.

Later, the Kyiv City State Administration released information and images of the damage caused by the attack.

During this strike, the St. Nicholas Church in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv was damaged. Windows were shattered, and stained glass windows were broken in the historic building.

For more details on the attack on Kyiv and its consequences, see the RBC-Ukraine material.