Russian Strikes in Ukraine Result in Civilian Casualties and Destruction
Recent Russian bombings and missile strikes in Ukraine have killed at least 15 civilians, including a U.S. citizen, and injured many others, particularly in Kyiv.
Russia bombards Kyiv with deadliest attack in months
Washington Examiner
Overview
- Russian bombings and missile strikes in Ukraine have resulted in at least 15 civilian deaths and numerous injuries, especially in Kyiv.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed the death of a U.S. citizen due to shrapnel wounds from the attacks.
- Over 440 drones and 32 missiles were launched by Russia, leading to significant casualties and destruction of residential buildings.
- A nine-story residential building was destroyed, with 15 confirmed dead and 131 injured, prompting an official day of mourning in Kyiv.
- Rescue efforts are ongoing as the attacks coincide with international events, drawing criticism from Ukraine and raising concerns over escalating violence.
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Analysis
Emphasizes the devastating impact of Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian civilians.
Russian missile and drone attacks in Kyiv have killed at least 15 people and injured over 100 others.
Russia launched a significant number of drones and missiles, including ballistic missiles, targeting Ukraine, with a majority aimed at Kyiv, as reported by Zelenskyy.
Kyiv mayor Vitalii Klitschko declared an official day of mourning and warned that the death toll may increase.
A U.S. citizen died in the attack after sustaining shrapnel wounds, as confirmed by Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.
Drone strikes in Odesa, Ukraine killed one person and injured at least 10 others.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed the death of a 62-year-old U.S. citizen from shrapnel wounds near a strike site in the capital.
Thirty apartments in a residential block were destroyed by a ballistic missile, with emergency services searching for survivors in the rubble.
Kyiv residents heard explosions and sirens throughout the night as Ukraine's air defense units successfully shot down aerial weapons and drones.
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"…A nighttime Russian missile and drone bombardment of Ukraine killed 15 people and injured 131 others while they slept in their homes, local officials said Tuesday, with the main barrage centering on Kyiv."
ABC News·17d·"…A ballistic missile struck a nine-story residential building in Kyiv‘s Solomianskyi district, wiping out a whole section of it, which was flattened into a pile of debris."
NBC News·17d·"…The attack lasted for more than nine hours overnight, killing at least 15 people and injuring nearly 100, while severely damaging several apartment buildings."
NPR·17d·"…An overnight Russian strike on Kyiv killed 14 people and wounded more than 100 others, local officials in the Ukrainian capital said early Tuesday, as Moscow launched hundreds of drones and missiles into the country."
ABC News·17d·"…The strikes on Kyiv lasted more than nine hours – sending residents fleeing to underground shelters from before midnight until after sunrise."
BBC News·17d·"…The attack lasted nearly nine hours and is the latest in a spate of mass drone and missile attacks on Kyiv as the war dragged on."
CBS News·17d·FAQ
At least 15 civilians have been killed, including a U.S. citizen, and more than 130 have been injured, particularly in Kyiv, due to the recent Russian bombings and missile strikes.
Russia launched over 440 drones and 32 missiles during these attacks, causing significant casualties and destruction, including the collapse of a nine-story residential building.
Yes, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed civilian deaths, including that of a U.S. citizen, announced an official day of mourning, and ongoing rescue efforts.
The attacks coincided with international events, drawing criticism from Ukraine and raising concerns globally about the escalation of violence.
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