Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike on Kyiv: the number of killed and injured continues to rise

The death toll from the massive Russian attack on Kyiv overnight into Thursday has risen to 22.

This was reported by the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration Tymur Tkachenko.

"In Kyiv, the number of victims of the Russian strike has increased to 22," he noted.

According to the capital's police, the number of injured has reached 100.

According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as a result of one of the missiles hitting a building in the Darnytskyi district, 64 apartments were destroyed, and debris removal continues. In Kyiv, more than 130 buildings were damaged in total.

18:07

The death toll from the Russian strike on Kyiv has risen to 21.

This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU).

According to the latest data, 85 people were injured, including two children.

Efforts to deal with the aftermath of the attack continue.

16:25

The death toll from the massive Russian attack on Kyiv overnight into Thursday has risen to 20.

This was reported by the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration Tymur Tkachenko on Telegram.

"Unfortunately, the number of victims of today's attack has increased. At this time, 20 deaths are confirmed," he wrote.

As previously reported, overnight into Thursday, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 570 aerial weapons, including 74 missiles and 496 drones of various types. The main target of the strike was Kyiv.

According to the Ukrainian side, air defense forces destroyed 524 aerial targets, including 48 missiles and 476 drones.

Earlier, 18 deaths were reported. According to the latest data, 86 people were also injured in the attack, 70 of whom were hospitalized.

13:53

In Kyiv, the death toll from Russia's massive combined strike has risen to 17.

This is reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a statement by Mayor Vitali Klitschko and a report from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

"The number of those killed in Kyiv has increased to 17. Emergency rescue operations continue at the site of the Russian strike," the rescuers noted.

The SESU also emphasized that information on the rescue operations is being updated.

Klitschko reported that a 10-year-old boy with severe injuries was hospitalized in Kyiv — doctors are currently operating on the child.

12:11

In Kyiv, work continues to deal with the aftermath of the overnight Russian attack. Rescuers are clearing debris, searching for people, and providing assistance to the injured. Damage has been recorded at more than 20 sites, most of which are residential buildings. An ambulance station, a research institute, a hotel, and businesses were also damaged.

This was reported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on his Telegram channel.

According to him, 13 people were killed and more than 90 were wounded in the strike. All injured are receiving the necessary medical care.

In addition, five