Tragedy in Kyiv: Aftermath of Air Strikes
As a result of a massive air strike by Russian forces in Kyiv, two individuals have lost their lives, and nine others have been injured. The Main Department of the State Emergency Service in Kyiv reports, «In Kyiv, as a result of the night attack, 2 people have died, 6 have been injured, and 18 have been rescued, including 3 children».
Emergency units are continuing their work at the sites of the hits and debris falls.
In the Pechersk district, a strike was recorded on a 22-story residential building. «Destruction occurred on floors 4 to 8. The fire has been extinguished, and structural dismantling is ongoing. Rescuers saved 1 person with limited mobility», - the report states.
In the Dnipro district, as a result of a strike on a 9-story building, 2 people died, 5 were injured, and 17 were rescued, including 3 children. Fires on floors 5-8 have been extinguished. Work is ongoing to dismantle structures and search for potential victims.
«Firefighting efforts are also underway at a garage cooperative», - the Emergency Service added.
Shortly after, the head of the CAA, Timur Tkachenko, clarified that one of the deceased was an 86-year-old woman.
«There is also information about 7 injured, including a child. We are verifying the data», - he noted.
Klychko later reported that the number of injured had risen to nine.
"According to medical personnel, there are now 9 injured in the capital, including one child. Three adults have been hospitalized”, - Klychko stated.
This night, Russian forces conducted a combined air attack on Ukraine using cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as strike drones. Air alerts were declared across the entire country.