- At least 20 dead in Russian attack on Ukraine cities
- In Kyiv, the strike killed at least seven people and hit a children’s hospital
- In Kryvy Rih, at least 10 people were killed, and in the eastern town of Pokrovsk, three more died
- Russia fired around 40 missiles targeting various locations causing extensive damage
- Zelensky, set to travel to the US for a NATO summit, condemned the widespread attacks
At least 20 dead in Russian attack on Ukraine cities
At least 20 people have been killed in a massive missile attack launched by Russia across multiple Ukrainian cities, according to officials. In Kyiv, a rare daytime strike killed at least seven people and hit a children’s hospital, prompting its evacuation.
In Kryvy Rih, at least 10 people were killed, and in the eastern town of Pokrovsk, three more died. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, currently visiting Poland, reported that Russia fired around 40 missiles targeting various locations, causing extensive damage to residential buildings and infrastructure.
Kyiv’s mayor and Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the military administration in Kryvy Rih, confirmed the casualties and injuries, with significant damage seen in videos posted on social media. President Zelensky, set to travel to the US for a NATO summit, condemned the widespread attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Over 20 people have been killed and around fifty wounded as a result of a morning mass attack by Russians on Ukraine in the past few hours. Video from Kyiv. In addition to power outages – air raid sirens and rockets. More air defense needed! pic.twitter.com/gByKn4YHUy
— Yaroslav Demchenkov (@DemchenkovY) July 8, 2024
“Different cities: Kyiv, Dnipro, Kryvy Rih, Sloviansk, Kramatorsk. More than 40 missiles of various types. Residential buildings, infrastructure and a children’s hospital were damaged,” President Zelensky said.
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