- Ukraine mourns after day of Russian air strikes
- The attack resulted in at least 41 deaths and 166 injuries
- The attacks hit various cities, including Kyiv, where the main children’s hospital, Ohmatdyt, was severely damaged
- Russian authorities denied targeting the hospital, claiming it was hit by fragments of a Ukrainian missile
- Global leaders, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, condemned the strikes
- Flags were ordered to fly at half-mast, and entertainment events were cancelled
Ukraine mourns after day of Russian air strikes
Ukraine is observing a day of mourning following one of the deadliest waves of Russian missile strikes in months, which resulted in at least 41 deaths and 166 injuries. The attacks hit various cities, including Kyiv, where the main children’s hospital, Ohmatdyt, was severely damaged. Two people died in the hospital, and rescue efforts for survivors continued into Tuesday.
Russian authorities denied targeting the hospital, claiming it was hit by fragments of a Ukrainian missile, but Ukraine reported finding remnants of a Russian cruise missile. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack as “brutal” and labelled Russian President Vladimir Putin a “bloody criminal.” In response, NATO is holding a summit in Washington to address the invasion.
Global leaders, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Joe Biden, condemned the strikes. Biden promised additional support for Ukraine’s air defence systems. Zelensky reported that Russia launched over 40 missiles on Monday, damaging nearly 100 buildings in cities like Kyiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk.
Kyiv’s Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported 16 injuries, including seven children, from the hospital strike. Flags were ordered to fly at half-mast, and entertainment events were cancelled. The UN highlighted increasing civilian casualties, noting that May was the deadliest month in almost a year. Meanwhile, in southern Russia, a fire broke out at a power plant following a Ukrainian drone attack.
Kyiv is dealing with the aftermath of yesterday's missile attack. Search and rescue operations continued all night and are still ongoing. Today is a day of mourning in #Kyiv and #KryvyiRih. Honour the memory of those whose lives were taken by russia's missile attack. pic.twitter.com/hLYyF0XRpz
— Yulia Svyrydenko (@Svyrydenko_Y) July 9, 2024