Kyiv Hit by Brutal Russian Missile Attack: Zelenksyy Shares Graphic Images of Capital Distress
Russian Missile Strike on Kyiv Causes Casualties and Destruction
A brutal missile strike on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on the night of 30-31 July has resulted in the death of at least 31 people, including five children, and left 179 others injured. The attack, carried out by Russian forces, targeted residential buildings, schools, medical facilities, and kindergartens, causing widespread destruction and trapping people under rubble.
According to the head of Kyiv’s military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, over 100 sites were affected, with the Solomyanskiy district heavily hit. The Russian missile strike on a nine-storey residential building in Kyiv was particularly devastating, resulting in numerous casualties and significant damage.
The attack also claimed the life of Liliia Stepanchuk, a patrol police officer, and injured Hromadske journalist Nataliia Mazina and her husband Dmytro Mazin. Their apartment was damaged in the drone strike on Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly condemned the attacks, describing them as targeting civilian infrastructure. He visited the site of the destroyed residential building and spoke with people at the scene. He also promised support for all those affected and expressed his condolences to the families, loved ones, and all those who lost someone in the Kyiv missile strike.
The Russian attack on Kyiv affected 27 locations across four districts, causing casualties among civilians and law enforcement personnel. Emergency services engaged extensively, with over 1,000 police and rescuers deployed to assist victims and clear debris.
This missile strike is part of a larger pattern of missile strikes in Ukraine during July 2022, such as an earlier strike on July 9 in Chasiv Yar that killed at least 48 people. However, this incident is separate from the Kyiv strikes of July 30-31.
No authoritative source reports casualties significantly beyond this range, suggesting a confirmed death toll in the range of 16 to low 30s with numerous injured and major property damage as the immediate aftermath of the missile strikes on Kyiv on these dates.
As the situation develops, it is crucial to stay informed and support those affected by these tragic events.
- The brutal missile strike on Kyiv, aided by war-and-conflicts, has disrupted the health of numerous civilians, leaving at least 31 dead and 179 injured.
- As politics continue to escalate, general news outlets are heavily reporting on the destruction caused by Russian missile strikes in Kyiv, affecting the health and well-being of its residents.
