Early Tuesday, according to the Ukrainian interior ministry, waves of missiles and drones from Russia attacked Kyiv, killing 14 and wounding 44.
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko stated Russia hit 27 locations across the capital, destroying important infrastructure, schools, and residences. “Today, the enemy spared neither drones nor missiles,” he said, labelling it among the most significant attacks since February 2022.
Drones overhead and missile sounds were heard by Reuters correspondents in Kyiv. The air raid warning persisted for more than seven hours. Attacks damaged a region near Kyiv, injuring one person, and the southern district of Odesa, where 13 were hurt, in other parts of Ukraine.
According to Klymenko, a ballistic missile damaged a nine-story structure in the Solomianskyi neighbourhood of Kyiv. Survivors are being searched for in the wreckage by rescue teams.
According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, while medical personnel were tending to others, an American 62 years old passed away in a neighbouring building. Klymenko corroborated that the man perished from shrapnel wounds.
Direct peace negotiations have lately started again between Ukraine and Russia. Although they have agreed to trade prisoners and repatriate soldiers’ bodies, there has been little additional advancement.
On Telegram, Andriy Yermak, chief of staff for Ukrainian President Zelensky, stated, “More hits by Russian drones on residential buildings in Kyiv. Russia persists in its war on civilians.”
Meanwhile, Russia reported shooting down 147 Ukrainian drones overnight, including some close to Moscow. This statement was published on Tuesday by the Russian Defence Ministry.
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