Zelenskyy honors victims at site of deadly strike in Kyiv
Photo: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (president gov ua)
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the site of the Russian missile strike on a residential building in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district after returning from Canada. The Head of state honored the memory of those killed, the Presidential Office of Ukraine reports.
In particular, Zelenskyy laid flowers at the section of the apartment building destroyed by a Russian strike on the night of June 17. Due to the attack, 23 residents of the building were killed.
Furthermore, the Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko stated that search operations at the site had been completed. More than 400 rescuers and over 200 units of equipment were involved in dealing with the aftermath of the attack. According to Klymenko, 500 residents have submitted applications to document the loss of their homes.
The Ukrainian President emphasized that this strike is a reminder to the world that Russia rejects any ceasefire and chooses to kill.
"I am grateful to all our partners who understand that Ukraine must grow stronger every single day. I thank everyone who is ready to exert pressure on Moscow in a way that makes them feel the true cost of this war," Zelenskyy added.
The day before, the Ukrainian leader was on a visit to Canada, where he took part in the G7 summit.
Russian attack on Ukraine on June 17
During the night of June 17, Russia carried out a massive strike on Ukraine, using 440 drones and 32 missiles. In Kyiv, buildings in eight districts were damaged.
The enemy attack claimed the lives of 28 people in the capital, and 142 residents were injured, including six children.
To find out what the building in Kyiv looks like after a direct ballistic missile strike, check out our photo report.
