Russia's massive attack on Kyiv: the death toll has risen to 13, with 86 people injured
In Kyiv, the death toll from Russia’s massive combined attack on the night of July 2 has risen to 13. Another 86 people were injured, 70 of whom have been hospitalized.
“There are already 86 casualties in the capital as a result of the enemy’s nighttime attack. Seventy of them have been hospitalized. Currently, 13 people are known to have died,” the mayor said.
According to the Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office, the Russian attack caused extensive damage to civilian infrastructure.
In particular, a five-story and a nine-story residential building were partially destroyed, as were the upper floors of a 16-story building.
In addition, the following facilities were damaged:
- an emergency medical substation;
- a gas station;
- the Palladin Institute of Biochemistry;
- a hotel;
- private residential buildings.
Among the victims are emergency medical workers, as well as a 6-year-old girl and her 1.5-year-old brother.
Damage to residential buildings has been reported in the Holosiivskyi, Darnytskyi, Desnianskyi, Obolonskyi, Pecherskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi districts of Kyiv.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing, as people may still be trapped under the rubble. The final death toll and number of injured are still being determined.
The Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office has launched a pre-trial investigation into a war crime committed by Russian military personnel that resulted in the loss of life.
Criminal proceedings have been opened under Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, search and rescue operations are ongoing in the Darnytskyi district in high-rise and private residential buildings.
Psychologists from the State Emergency Service have already provided assistance to more than 50 residents of the damaged buildings.
Nearly 500 rescue workers and 96 units of fire and rescue equipment and specialized vehicles have been deployed to address the aftermath of the Russian attack.
At the same time, aid centers for victims have been set up in the Holosiivskyi, Darnytskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi districts of Kyiv, where residents can receive necessary support and counseling.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced this on Telegram.
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