Berlin.- The death toll in Kyiv from the massive combined attack launched last night by Russia against the capital rose to fifteen this Thursday, while the number of injured now stands at 39, according to authorities.
“According to medical services data, there are now 15 dead in Kyiv as a result of the enemy’s massive attack on the capital,” indicated the city’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, on Telegram, while the State Emergency Service put the number of injured at 39.}
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nnnUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, denounced on social media the massive attack that the Russians “had been preparing for a long time” and in which they combined different types of ballistic ammunition, cruise missiles, and drones “to cause the greatest possible damage to civilian infrastructure.”
nHe specified that residential buildings were damaged in Kyiv, including a multi-story one where the upper floors were destroyed, as well as a children’s hospital and a school.
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Russia used an unspecified number of Onyx, Zircon, Iskander-M, and S-400 ballistic missiles in its combined attack against Ukrainian territory.
Russian forces also launched 36 Kh-101/Iskander-K/Kh-59 air-launched cruise missiles, eight Kalibr cruise missiles, and two Banderol S8000 cruise missiles, in addition to 168 drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
For its part, the energy company DTEK reported that in the meantime, electricity supply has been restored to the 90,000 homes that had been left without power due to the massive attack.
Deaths in the Russia-Ukraine war
The attack on Kyiv occurs in the midst of a war that has been ongoing since February 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since then, thousands of people have been killed and wounded, while millions have been displaced by the conflict.
The Ukrainian capital has been one of the main targets of Russian missile and drone attacks. In various offensives, residential buildings, hospitals, schools, and energy infrastructure have been affected, leaving civilians dead and causing significant material damage.
The attack reported this Thursday once again shows the impact of the bombings on the civilian population. Ukrainian authorities initially reported 15 dead and 39 injured in Kiev, although the figures could vary as rescue and damage assessment efforts continue.
The offensive included different types of missiles and drones. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as 168 drones. The magnitude of the attack caused power supply disruptions and left thousands of homes affected.
Since the beginning of the invasion, numerous attacks have left dead among the Ukrainian civilian population, in addition to damage to homes and essential facilities. Emergency teams regularly work among destroyed buildings to locate survivors and recover dead people from under the rubble.
The war has also caused a humanitarian crisis of great magnitude, with families who have lost loved ones, homes, and sources of income. Each new offensive increases the number of dead and wounded and deepens the consequences of a conflict that still has not found a definitive solution.
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The conflict has had repercussions beyond Ukraine, especially in Europe, where Kiev’s allied countries have imposed economic sanctions on Russia and have provided military, financial, and humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian government.
As the attacks continue, diplomatic efforts to reach a solution to the conflict face numerous obstacles. Differences over occupied territories, Ukraine’s security, and the conditions for an eventual peace agreement remain some of the main points of discussion.
With the new attack, authorities continue to count dead, injured, and material damage, while emergency services maintain rescue and recovery efforts in the affected areas.
