Kyiv's Attack Death Toll Climbs to 26, According to Ministry of Interior Reports - Dead toll escalates in Kiev attack, now standing at 26 casualties, according to the Interior Ministry report
In the past few days, Ukraine has faced a series of attacks from Russia, resulting in a significant loss of life and injuries.
On Thursday, the main target of the attacks was the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. The city was hit by three cruise missiles, two of which were successfully intercepted by the Ukrainian Air Force. Unfortunately, the third missile struck a nine-story residential building, resulting in 26 deaths and injuring 159 people. Among the fatalities were three children aged 2, 6, and 17. Sixteen of the injured were also children.
Rescue workers have been working tirelessly to recover bodies from the rubble, and as of now, the total death toll from the attack has risen to 28 people. Kyiv has declared August 1 a day of mourning in memory of the victims.
In a separate incident in the Zaporizhzhia region in southeastern Ukraine, a 63-year-old man was killed in a Russian attack on Friday morning. His residence was hit by a grenade. However, no further details about this incident have been provided.
In response to these attacks, the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior reported a missile strike in Kyiv on Thursday, and the Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched a total of 309 drones and eight cruise missiles against Ukraine since Wednesday evening. Of these, 288 drones were reportedly intercepted.
These attacks come at a time when the world is watching closely as Ukraine braces for a potential full-scale invasion by Russia. Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine continue to face ongoing threats and unrest, and the situation remains fluid and uncertain.
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