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Russian missile attack on Kyiv: Death toll rises

Russian missile attack on Kyiv: Death toll rises The number of victims of the Russian missile attack in Kyiv on December 29 has increased (t.me/Klymenko_MVS)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

The death toll due to the Russian missile attack on Kyiv on December 29, 2023, has risen to 33, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration.

"During the dismantling of the destroyed building structures in a warehouse in the Shevchenkivskyi district, signs of another victim were found. These data were confirmed by the national police," the statement says.

Thus, as of today, 33 people have been killed in the Russian missile attack in Kyiv on December 29.

Russian shelling of Kyiv on December 29

On December 29, Russian troops launched a massive attack on Ukraine, using about 160 missiles of various types, except for Kalibr. In particular, more than 30 enemy targets were shot down in the sky over Kyiv.

Initially, 17 casualties were reported. Later, the number of victims increased to 28. Three deaths were also reported. Later, the death toll began to rise rapidly. January 1 was declared a day of mourning in Kyiv.

On January 3, emergency rescue operations were completed in Kyiv after a massive Russian attack that had been underway since December 29.