In a tragic escalation of violence, at least four individuals have been confirmed dead after a series of Russian missile and drone strikes struck Kyiv overnight. The Ukrainian Interior Minister, Ihor Klymenko, shared the grim news on social media, indicating that residential neighborhoods, hospitals, and sports facilities were among the targeted sites.
Four Lives Lost in Latest Russian Aerial Assault on Kyiv
Four Lives Lost in Latest Russian Aerial Assault on Kyiv
At least four fatalities reported following a missile and drone strike targeting the Ukrainian capital, inflicting extensive damage on residential areas.
In the Shevchenkivskyi district, which bore the brunt of the assault, an entire section of a high-rise residential building was destroyed, with reports of people being trapped under the debris. The attack also took a toll on the Kyiv region, where a woman was killed and two others sustained injuries, according to regional authorities led by Mykola Kalashnyk.
The state emergency service, DSNS, reported that a total of 13 individuals, including two children and a pregnant woman, suffered injuries in the capital. Footage released by the agency demonstrates the chaos as residents were evacuated from the still-smoldering wreckage of the destroyed high-rise. Multiple fires were detected across the city, and local officials noted that an entrance to one of Kyiv's underground metro stations was damaged.
Throughout the night, many Kyiv residents found refuge in metro stations as aerial alarms echoed across the capital. This attack marks a continuation of Russia's aggressive campaign against Ukraine, which has intensified in recent weeks with massive aerial assaults on Kyiv and other cities. Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated this full-scale invasion of Ukraine back in February 2022, and the recent strikes represent one of the most deadly in months.
The state emergency service, DSNS, reported that a total of 13 individuals, including two children and a pregnant woman, suffered injuries in the capital. Footage released by the agency demonstrates the chaos as residents were evacuated from the still-smoldering wreckage of the destroyed high-rise. Multiple fires were detected across the city, and local officials noted that an entrance to one of Kyiv's underground metro stations was damaged.
Throughout the night, many Kyiv residents found refuge in metro stations as aerial alarms echoed across the capital. This attack marks a continuation of Russia's aggressive campaign against Ukraine, which has intensified in recent weeks with massive aerial assaults on Kyiv and other cities. Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated this full-scale invasion of Ukraine back in February 2022, and the recent strikes represent one of the most deadly in months.
