At least six people were killed and dozens wounded after a heavy Russian missile bombardment hit residential areas and warehouses in Kyiv and its surrounding region overnight, Ukrainian authorities said.
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Key facts
- At least six people were killed in the overnight attack, authorities said.
- Missiles struck residential areas and warehouses in Kyiv, according to mayor Vitali Klitschko.
- The attack damaged residential buildings, a medical facility and an educational institution.
- City military authorities reported five people dead and 23 wounded in the capital.
- Dozens of people were wounded across Kyiv and the surrounding region.
A heavy Russian bombardment killed at least six people and wounded dozens in Ukraine’s capital and its surrounding region overnight, authorities said on Thursday, according to the Guardian.
The missile attack on Kyiv struck residential areas and warehouses, said the Kyiv mayor, Vitali Klitschko.
City military authorities said the attack damaged residential buildings, a medical facility and an educational institution, leaving five people dead and 23 wounded within the capital itself.
The overall toll of at least six deaths reflected casualties reported across Kyiv and its surrounding region, where dozens of people were also wounded during the heavy overnight bombardment.
Authorities described the strike as a heavy bombardment affecting both the capital and areas nearby, with damage reported to civilian infrastructure including homes, a medical facility and an educational institution.
Why it matters
Attacks on residential areas and civilian infrastructure such as medical and educational facilities affect ordinary residents far from front lines. The reported casualties in Kyiv underline the continued human cost of the war on Ukraine's capital and surrounding region.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were killed in the Kyiv attack?
Authorities said at least six people were killed across Kyiv and its surrounding region, with city military authorities reporting five dead within the capital itself.
What was hit in the attack?
According to the Kyiv mayor, Vitali Klitschko, the missile attack struck residential areas and warehouses. City military authorities said residential buildings, a medical facility and an educational institution were damaged.
How many people were wounded?
City military authorities said 23 people were wounded in the capital, and authorities reported dozens wounded across Kyiv and the surrounding region.
Timeline
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- Kyiv comes under Russian missile attack, killing at least six
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- Kyiv comes under Russian missile attack, killing at least nine
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