Chaos in Ukraine: massacre in Kyiv leaves 28 dead
Death toll rises to 14 in Russian assault on Kyiv - Massacre occured in Kiev as Russian aggression leaves 14 fatalities
In a shocking display of power, Russia unleashed a relentless air attack on Kyiv, resulting in a tragic loss of life and widespread devastation. Preliminary reports from the military administration of the Ukrainian capital reveal at least 28 fatalities and over 130 injuries.
Vitali Klitschko, Kyiv's mayor, took to Telegram, expressing his concern and guiding emergency response teams in locating survivors under the rubble. These heart-wrenching scenes unfolded after a nine-hour-long onslaught of nearly 472 aerial weapons, including over 280 kamikaze drones, over a dozen cruise missiles, and two Kinzhal ballistic missiles[1][2].
The Russian barrage heavily targeted residential areas across seven administrative districts in Kyiv City, causing significant destruction to 30 locations[2]. A nine-story apartment building in Solomianskyi Raion was particularly affected, with a ballistic missile strike collapsing 30 apartments and necessitating a 39-hour-long search and rescue operation[1][2].
As a consequence, Kyiv faced extensive power outages, although specific details were not explicitly available[2]. The highly coordinated attack on civilian infrastructure suggests that essential services may have been disrupted on a massive scale.
Ukraine has been battling a large-scale Russian invasion for more than three years. Despite Kyiv's relatively robust air defenses, the city is occasionally hit by heavy drone or rocket assaults[2]. In this latest attack, Russia deployed multiple waves of drones on June 17-18, 2025, marking a worrying escalation in the conflict[1][3].
International observers and Ukrainian officials have expressed grave concern over the high civilian toll and the extensive damage sustained during the assault[2]. Amidst the growing tensions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for increased pressure on Russia to halt such destructive attacks[3].
This brutal assault underscores the dire situation in Ukraine and raises serious questions about the future of the region. In the days to come, the world will be closely watching developments in Kyiv and Ukraine as a whole.
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