Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko says Russia deliberately targeted critical infrastructure in an overnight attack on Ukraine's capital that killed at least 17 people and disrupted hot water supply.
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Key facts
- At least 17 people were killed in the overnight attack on Kyiv.
- Mayor Vitali Klitschko described it as a 'massive attack'.
- Klitschko said Russia 'purposefully' hit critical infrastructure.
- Hot water supply in the capital has been disrupted, according to the mayor.
At least 17 people were killed in what Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko described as a “massive attack” on Ukraine’s capital overnight, according to the BBC.
Klitschko said Russia had “purposefully” struck critical infrastructure during the latest strikes, framing the attack as a deliberate targeting of the systems that residents rely on.
The mayor warned that the hot water supply in the capital had been disrupted as a result of the strikes, the BBC reported.
The reported death toll of at least 17 makes the overnight assault one that Klitschko characterised in stark terms, though further details on the wider impact were not provided in the initial report.
The strikes add to the pattern of attacks on Ukrainian cities during the ongoing conflict, with critical infrastructure among the affected targets according to the mayor’s account.
Why it matters
Attacks that disrupt critical infrastructure such as water supply can affect the daily lives of large numbers of civilians, not just those directly caught in the strikes. Deliberate targeting of such systems raises humanitarian concerns for residents of Ukraine's capital.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were killed in the Kyiv attack?
At least 17 people were killed in the overnight attack on Ukraine's capital, according to the BBC.
What infrastructure was affected?
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the hot water supply in the capital had been disrupted and that Russia had 'purposefully' hit critical infrastructure.
Who described the attack?
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko described the overnight assault as a 'massive attack'.
Timeline
- Russia 'purposefully' hit critical infrastructure in latest strikes, Kyiv mayor says
BBC World: At least 17 people were killed in the "massive attack" overnight on Ukraine's capital, as mayor Vitali Klitschko warns hot water supply has been disrupted.