Deadly Russian Drone and Missile Attacks Hit Kyiv, Causing Multiple Casualties
Recent Russian drone and missile strikes in Kyiv have resulted in at least 10 deaths and numerous injuries, targeting residential areas and critical infrastructure.
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least 10 and injure dozens
Associated Press
Overview
- Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv resulted in at least 10 fatalities and dozens of injuries, impacting residential areas and hospitals.
- The attacks included a significant air assault with 352 drones and various missiles, marking one of the largest offensives since the war began.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported the use of North Korean missiles in the strikes, contributing to the high casualty count.
- Emergency crews are actively rescuing individuals trapped under the rubble of damaged buildings, including a partially collapsed apartment.
- Diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict have stalled, leading to renewed violence and casualties in Ukraine's capital.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the situation as a tragic humanitarian crisis, emphasizing civilian casualties and the destructive impact of Russian military actions. They express a critical perspective on Russia's aggression while highlighting the resilience of Ukrainian emergency services. Implicitly, there is a call for international attention and support for Ukraine.
Drones and missiles targeted residential areas, hospitals, and sports infrastructure in multiple districts of Kyiv on Monday.
Seven deaths were reported in Kyiv as emergency crews raced to rescue people trapped under the rubble of a partially collapsed apartment building.
The strikes occurred almost a week after a Russian attack on Ukraine that resulted in the deaths of 28 people in Kyiv.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko hopes that the death toll will not increase.
Five people were confirmed dead in the attack on the building, while 10 others, including a pregnant woman, were rescued from a nearby high-rise that also sustained heavy damage.
Articles (7)
"…At least five people were killed and around 20 wounded in Russian strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region, Ukraine authorities said Monday following “another massive attack” by Russian drones."
The Guardian·1d·"…A “massive” Russian drone and missile attack has killed at least 10 people in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and the surrounding region, according to officials."
Al Jazeera·1d·"…A Russian air attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, killed at least five people and wounded others, according to Ukraine’s emergency services."
Al Jazeera·1d·"…A Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital overnight killed at least five people and injured others, according to Ukraine's emergency services, as rescue workers and firefighters sought to remove people they believed trapped under debris in a partially collapsed apartment building."
ABC News·1d·"…A Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital overnight killed at least five people and injured others, according to Ukraine's emergency services."
CBS News·1d·"…The strikes came nearly a week after a combined Russian attack on Ukraine last Tuesday killed 28 people in Kyiv, 23 of them in a residential building that collapsed after sustaining a direct missile hit."
Associated Press·1d·"…At least seven people have been killed and several injured in an overnight Russian missile and drone attack in the Kyiv region, the interior minister has said."
BBC News·1d·FAQ
The Russian attacks on Kyiv involved 352 drones and 16 missiles, including ballistic and cruise missiles; many of these were intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses.
The most severely impacted area was the Shevchenkivskyi district, where a section of a five-story apartment building collapsed and other nearby residential buildings were heavily damaged.
At least 10 people were killed and over 20 others injured in the attacks on Kyiv, including four children and a pregnant woman among the injured.
President Zelenskyy stated that the Russian strikes included the use of North Korean ballistic missiles and Iranian-supplied attack drones, highlighting the involvement of multiple foreign sources in the attacks.
Emergency crews are actively searching for and rescuing people trapped under the rubble of damaged and partially collapsed buildings, focusing particularly on the Shevchenkivskyi district.
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