Russian Massive Strike on Kyiv Injures 19, Including a Child and a Pregnant Woman.
Large-Scale Attack Hits Kyiv
According to Novyny.live: A heavy Russian assault on the night of June 15 left 19 people wounded in Kyiv, among them a child and a pregnant woman. As of 4:09 AM, three victims remain in serious condition. This latest barrage caused extensive damage across multiple districts of the Ukrainian capital.
Aftermath of the Shelling
According to official reports, residential buildings were hit in the following areas:
- Darnytskyi
- Dniprovskyi
- Shevchenkivskyi
- Holosiivskyi
- Pecherskyi
In the Shevchenkivskyi district alone, five strikes targeted civilian infrastructure. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that the number of injured had risen to 19 by 4:09 AM. The attack also knocked out power for roughly 140,000 residents in the northern part of the city.
Medical services reported that 11 of the wounded were hospitalized. More than 40 locations suffered damage, highlighting the sheer scale of destruction. By 3:50 AM, the casualty count had climbed to 17, including a five-year-old child. Timur Tkachenko, a city official, noted that within less than 30 minutes, five impacts were recorded against civilian sites in Shevchenkivskyi district.
This situation underscores the severity of the threat facing the capital's residents amid ongoing hostilities. — Timur Tkachenko
This attack is part of the continuing conflict that deeply affects Ukraine's civilian population, illustrating how vulnerable cities remain during wartime. The rising number of casualties and the extent of the damage reflect the serious toll on infrastructure and the wellbeing of people who continue to live under threat. City authorities are actively responding, working to ensure safety and provide support for those affected.
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