Russian strike on Kyiv kills 3, injures 11: Rescue operations completed
Photo: The aftermath of the Russian strike on a building in Kyiv on September 7 (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Emergency rescue operations have been completed in the Sviatoshinskyi district of Kyiv following the nighttime Russian strikes on Kyiv on September 7. Three people were killed, including a child, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
Rescuers have finished clearing the rubble and searching for victims. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that 3 people, including a 2-month-old baby, were killed in the massive Russian strike on Kyiv. 11 people were injured, and 171 residents of the nine-story building sought psychological assistance.
As a result of the emergency work, over 360 tons of debris and building structures were collected and removed. During the operation, rescuers used 21 units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine equipment. About 130 rescuers were involved in the search and rescue operations, as well as in the cleanup. All work has now been completed.
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Russian strike on Kyiv on September 7
From the evening until 5 a.m. Kyiv time on September 7, Russia was attacking Kyiv with drones. Local authorities immediately reported the destruction of 4 high-rise buildings: one on the left bank and three on the right. The most damage was done to a 9-story building in the Sviatoshinskyi district, where several floors were destroyed.
After the drone attack, Russian cruise missiles struck Kyiv at around 6 a.m.
As a result of the Russian strikes on Kyiv on September 7, the Cabinet of Ministers building was damaged for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.
In addition to Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities were also under Russian attack on September 7, including Odesa, Kryvyi Rih, and Poltava. Russian strikes on Sunday night were the most massive in terms of the number of drones. For more details on the consequences of the Russian attack, read the RBC-Ukraine's report.
