Zelenskyy promised a just response to the massive attack on Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that there will undoubtedly be a just response to the massive strikes Russia launched on the night of May 14.
Despite the high effectiveness of Ukraine’s air defense, which destroyed over 93% of enemy targets, hits and casualties were reported in several regions.
During the nighttime attack, the enemy deployed hundreds of strike drones and various types of missiles, including ballistic ones.
Overall, air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the air attack vehicles, but protection against ballistic missiles remains the most difficult challenge for Ukraine’s airspace.
“Still, a significant number of missiles and drones were shot down during these attacks. The overall interception rate is over 93%. Of course, it needs to be higher. And, of course, the most difficult part is defending against ballistic missiles. Thank you to everyone who is helping us with this,” the president wrote on his Telegram channel.
According to official data, residents of Kyiv, Kharkiv, and the Odesa and Kyiv regions felt the effects of the terror.
In the capital, an entrance to a nine-story building was completely destroyed after being hit by an enemy drone; five people are known to have died and over 40 were injured, while more than 10 others are still missing.
The death toll from the Russian strike on Kyiv has risen to five
As of 11:35 a.m., more than 10 people are considered missing following the nighttime shelling of Kyiv. The search and rescue operation is ongoing, Interior Minister Klymenko reported.
In Kyiv, a Russian strike near the “Kharkivska” metro station destroyed a passport issuance center.
In Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district, search and rescue operations are continuing on May 14 at the site of a Russian strike on an apartment building. According to the State Emergency Service, as of 10:00 a.m., two people are confirmed dead, and another 28 people have been rescued. Rescuers, K-9 teams, and psychologists are working at the scene.
As a reminder, on the night of May 14 in Kyiv, the air raid alert lasted nearly eight hours. In the Kyiv region, seven people were injured in the Russian attack, including a three-year-old child. In Kyiv, more than 30 people have been wounded following the massive shelling.
