Russian Strikes Hit Multiple Ukrainian Cities, Causing Civilian Casualties and Damage to Infrastructure
At least four people were killed in Kyiv, including a 12-year-old child, as Russian forces conducted widespread missile and drone attacks on Thursday.
Russian forces conducted military strikes on multiple Ukrainian cities on Thursday, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to residential and energy infrastructure, according to Ukrainian officials. The attacks, which involved missiles and drones, affected cities including Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Odesa. There was no immediate comment from Russian authorities on the reported strikes.
Casualties by Location
Kyiv
- Fatalities: At least 4 people were killed, including a 12-year-old child, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that two of the deceased were a 12-year-old boy and a 35-year-old woman.
- Injuries: At least 18 people were injured, with 11 requiring hospitalization. Among the injured were several medical personnel, with at least four medics reported injured due to repeated shelling.
- Rescues: A child and her mother were rescued from the rubble of a collapsed residential building in the Podilsky district.
Dnipro
- Fatalities: One person was killed, according to Oleksandr Ganzha, head of the regional administration.
- Injuries: 10 people were wounded.
Kharkiv
- Injuries: A 77-year-old woman and a 66-year-old man were injured in a drone strike, according to Oleh Syniehubov, head of the regional military administration.
Odesa
- Injuries: 5 people were injured in an attack, according to local officials.
Damage Reports
Kyiv District Breakdown
Podilskyi District
- Debris from strikes caused fires in a residential building.
- A hotel was damaged.
- A home collapsed. Rescuers pulled a child from the rubble.
Obolonskyi District
- An office building was damaged.
- Cars were set on fire.
Desnyanskyi District
- Falling debris started a fire at a two-story residential building.
Official Statements and Warnings
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported casualties and damage via the Telegram messaging application. He urged residents to stay in shelters as an air raid warning for Kyiv remained in place.
- Oleksandr Ganzha, head of the Dnipro regional administration, reported casualties in Dnipro.
- Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's military administration, advised civilians to shelter until missile alerts were lifted.
- Ukrainian officials provided casualty figures for Kharkiv and Odesa.
- Russian authorities did not issue an immediate comment on the reported attacks.
Context
Moscow has conducted frequent drone and missile attacks on Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict. Recent operations have included expanded daytime strikes in addition to nighttime attacks.