The number of fatalities from the powerful missile attack by the Russian Federation on Kyiv has risen to seven people. This was reported by the city mayor Vitali Klitschko, noting that another wounded person died in one of Kyiv’s hospitals after sustaining injuries during the nighttime shelling.
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Consequences of the attack: injuries and destruction
According to Klitschko, there are 52 injured individuals in the city’s hospitals, including two children. In total, 90 people were affected by the shelling. Medical personnel continue to fight for the lives of those severely injured, while rescue services are addressing the aftermath of the destruction in various districts of the capital.
During the nighttime massive attack, according to the Air Forces, Russia launched 73 missiles and 656 drones at Ukraine. The Ukrainian air defense managed to destroy 40 missiles and 602 drones. The main strike was focused on Kyiv, but Dnipro, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava region, and other areas were also attacked.
Overall situation and government response
President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that as a result of this attack, 22 people died across Ukraine, and another 130 were injured. Authorities are urging residents to adhere to safety rules during air alerts and not to ignore danger signals.
“According to the Air Forces, Russia launched 73 missiles and 656 drones at Ukraine overnight, of which 40 missiles and 602 UAVs were shot down. The main focus of the strike was Kyiv, while Dnipro, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava region, and other regions were also hit.”
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that it conducted a “massive strike” on so-called military-industrial facilities, as well as on Ukraine’s fuel and transport infrastructure, claiming that “all designated targets were hit.” However, photo and video materials from the scene indicate significant destruction of civilian objects, residential buildings, and hospitals.
The Ukrainian authorities and the international community classify these attacks as war crimes of the Russian Federation, emphasizing their targeted nature against the civilian population and critical infrastructure of the country.