Recent Russian airstrikes across Ukraine have resulted in at least 29 fatalities and over 50 injuries. Among the affected structures is Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital in the capital, Kyiv, which sustained significant damage. The strikes targeted multiple cities, including Kyiv, where the aftermath has seen extensive efforts to rescue and aid the injured. Ukrainian officials have condemned the attacks, refuting claims by the Russian Defense Ministry that civilian infrastructures were not intentionally targeted.
- Russian airstrikes on multiple Ukrainian cities have killed at least 29 people and injured more than 50.
- Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital in Kyiv was among the buildings damaged, with efforts underway to rescue those trapped under rubble.
- Over 40 missiles were reportedly fired by Russia, targeting five Ukrainian cities including Kyiv, where seven fatalities have been reported.
- In addition to the children’s hospital, a maternity hospital in Kyiv also suffered an attack, resulting in seven deaths.
- Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, described the attacks as an act of genocide against the Ukrainian population, vehemently denying Russian claims of avoiding civilian targets.
- There are ongoing efforts to provide services and relocation for the children and others affected by the strikes.
- Local reactions to the daytime attacks in Kyiv describe them as among the worst since the conflict began, with a notable impact on the city’s sense of security and community spirit.
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