Russian strike on Kyiv kills 24, search operations ongoing
Photo: Rescue teams continue the search for missing persons (t.me/dsns_telegram)
21, including 3 children, were killed in the Russian attack on Kyiv on the night of May 14. Rescue workers continue to clear the rubble at a building in the Darnytskyi district, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
21 are still missing. The Russian attack was one of the largest since the full-scale war began.
Scale of Russian attack
On May 13–14, Russia launched a massive combined strike: a total of 1,567 drones and 56 missiles. 94% of the drones and 73% of the missiles were shot down. Ukrainian Air Force emphasized that Russia deployed its entire arsenal of air attack capabilities.
A total of 56 missiles and 675 drones were launched at Kyiv. Damage has been reported in the capital, the Kyiv region, and a number of other regions.
As of 6 a.m. on May 15, the death toll in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv has risen to 24, including 3 children. Rescue workers have removed over 3,180 cubic meters of debris, and K-9 teams have searched 2,800 square meters of the area. 398 people have received psychological assistance. The clearing of debris continues.
Photo: The site where a Russian missile struck in the Darnytskyi district (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Photo: The site where a Russian missile struck in the Darnytskyi district (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Photo: The site where a Russian missile struck in the Darnytskyi district (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Photo: The site where a Russian missile struck in the Darnytskyi district (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Threats to Nuclear Power Plants
The IAEA reported that over 160 Russian drones were detected flying over South Ukraine, Rivne, and Chornobyl nuclear power plants during the attack.
Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat called the Russian attack one of the most massive since the start of the full-scale war. According to him, the Russians deployed almost all types of available air weapons.
The Russian Ministry of Defense cynically explained the prolonged combined bombardment of Ukraine as an alleged retaliatory strike.
For more details on the consequences of the massive Russian attack, read the RBC-Ukraine's report.
