Russian attack damages Kyiv apartment building and children’s hospital
Photo: rescue services are working at the impact sites (facebook.com/DSNS.GOV.UA)
As a result of the missile attack on Kyiv, debris was recorded near a five-story residential building in the Solomyanskyi district. A fire broke out at the scene, and windows in the building were damaged.
RBC-Ukraine reports all known consequences of the attack.
Key points:
- Debris fell near a five-story building, a children's hospital was damaged
- Strikes and fires in non-residential buildings were recorded
- One person is confirmed dead
- People were trapped in a shelter
- Four people are reported injured
According to Vitali Klitschko, in the Solomyanskyi district, a children's hospital building was damaged as a result of the attack. Windows were blown out in the building, and a fire broke out on the premises — cars are on fire.
As a result of the enemy strike, a five-story residential building was also damaged in the area. Information regarding possible casualties is currently being confirmed by the relevant services working at the scene.
In the Solomyanskyi district of the capital, according to preliminary reports, people were trapped in a shelter. Emergency services are already heading to the scene.
Meanwhile, Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on the consequences of strikes on both the left and right banks of the city. In the Sviatoshynskyi district, a strike on non-residential premises was recorded. In the Darnytskyi district, a fire also broke out in non-residential buildings.
Updated at 00:57
As of 00:55 Kyiv time, four people have been reported injured in the capital.
The mayor of the capital reported that one person died as a result of the attack.
Updated at 01:20
The Kyiv City Military Administration (KMVA) has reported new consequences of the attack on Kyiv — as of 01:15 Kyiv time, six people are confirmed injured. Unfortunately, two women were killed in the enemy strike.
Updated at 01:40
As of 01:40, the number of injured has risen to 12 people.
Updated at 02:50
Klitschko reported that the death toll from the attack on Kyiv has risen — three people are now confirmed dead. The number of injured has also increased to 20, with 14 hospitalized.
Updated at 03:30
The Kyiv City Military Administration reported the scale of the consequences of the night attack on Kyiv — they were recorded at more than 12 locations in the Darnytskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, and Solomyanskyi districts.
Residential buildings, a medical facility, and an educational institution were damaged, and large-scale fires broke out in warehouse premises over a significant area. Emergency services continue to work on eliminating the consequences.
The death toll has also risen — unfortunately, five people have died, and another 23 have been injured.
What is known about the consequences of the attack as of 04:00
The State Emergency Service has released details and the first photos of the consequences of the massive attack on Kyiv, broken down by district.
In the Sviatoshynskyi district, a strike was recorded on the territory of an industrial facility — rescuers have contained fires in two warehouse buildings covering 500 and 1,000 square meters, and at another address, another warehouse building of 500 square meters caught fire. One dead person was found there, and rescuers are freeing another person from under the rubble.
In the Solomyanskyi district, in a nine-story residential building, the 8th and 9th floors were destroyed, where a fire broke out. At other addresses, windows were blown out in residential buildings and in a medical facility, and fires broke out in cars, garages, and a store — the fire in the garages has already been extinguished. People remain trapped in two residential buildings and in a school shelter.
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on the capital (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on the capital (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on the capital (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on the capital (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on the capital (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on the capital (t.me/dsns_telegram)
In the Darnytskyi district, debris struck the territory of a non-residential facility — a fire engulfed the warehouse premises and vehicles, covering an area of approximately 1,000 square meters. Rescuers saved one person and handed them over to medics.
State Emergency Service units and other emergency services continue to work at the scene. Information on the consequences of the attack is being updated.
Updated at 6:20
The Kyiv City Military Administration reported that air defense forces are operating in the capital. The danger remains, so residents have been urged not to leave shelters until the official all-clear signal is given.
Updated at 7:20
The consequences of the night attack on Kyiv continue to be clarified. The State Emergency Service reported that the death toll in the capital has risen to six — rescuers have pulled two people from under the rubble and continue to deal with the aftermath of the strike in the Sviatoshynskyi, Solomianskyi, and Darnytskyi districts.
On the night of August 20, Russian forces launched an attack on Kyiv using ballistic missiles, resulting in explosions in the capital. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine had warned residents about the threat of strikes from the northern direction.
On the same day, Ukrainians were warned about Russia's preparation for a new attack. In particular, it was noted that the Russian leadership is not inclined toward peace, and citizens were urged not to ignore air raid alerts and to proceed to shelters promptly in the event of danger.
Updated at 7:40 a.m.
The death toll from the attack on Kyiv has risen further. According to updated information, eight people have now been killed, while another 33 residents have been injured.
