There was terrorism in Kiev where Russian bombs fell 15 people and destroyed dozens
At least 15 people were killed and 156 were injured in Kiev during the night in one of the bloody attacks on the capital of Ukraine since the war began widely three years ago.
Mayor Vitaly Klechico said that Russia fired more than 440 drones and 32 missiles, and described the attack as “one of the most terrifying strikes” on Kiev, as an official day of sadness. He said that a 62 -year -old American was among the dead. Klitschko said 40 had been transferred to hospitals. He said that residential buildings and other infrastructure were severely damaged. “We hope that no dead will be found under the rubble, but we cannot exclude it,” he added. “The number of deaths may increase.”
Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko wrote on x: “Waking up in a complete nightmare: people are trapped under the rubble and full buildings.” Kiev residents heard tumultuous sirens late Monday during the early morning hours of the day, making it a high night and sleep for many in the city. The siren continued with the outbreak of Dawn – a warning to be a ballistic threat, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
A military administration spokesman in the city of Kiev said that the Russian attack was “direct strikes on residential buildings.” “Missiles – from the upper floors to the basement. Thirty apartments were destroyed in one residential bloc after it was shocked by a ballistic missile.
He said: “We have 27 sites that the enemy attacked. We currently have more than 2000 people working there, rescue men, police, and doctors. Olina Lubcinak, 49, was shaken by a strike that almost fell her apartment building. I heard a zero voice and then exploded that they bombed its windows and doors. She said,“ It is a terrible matter, it is frightening, in one moment there is no life. ” Military infrastructure here, nothing here. It is terrible when people die at night.
Russia has repeatedly hit civilian areas in Ukraine with missiles and drones. The attacks killed more than 12,000 Ukrainian civilians, according to the United Nations. Russia says it only strikes military targets. Russia has risen in recent months. It fired nearly 500 drones in Ukraine on June 10 in the largest bombing of drones in the war. Russia also bombed Kiev on April 24, killing at least 12 people.
Long -term strikes coincided with a Russian summer attack in the eastern and northeastern sections of the front line of approximately 620 miles, as Ukraine is short in the hand and needs more military support from its Western partners.
The uncertainty about the US policy of the war has closed doubts about the amount of assistance that Kiev could depend on. Zelinski was appointed to meet US President Donald Trump at the 7 Group Summit in Canada to click on him for more help. But Trump returned early to Washington on Monday evening due to tensions in the Middle East. A spokesman for Karimin Dmitry Peskov said it is unclear when another round of conversations may be made.
Ukraine Foreign Minister Andre Cypeha said that Russia's attacks during the Group Summit showed “Putin's lack of respect” to the United States and other countries. “Russia does not only refuse to stop the shooting or the leaders of the leaders to find solutions and ending the war. Sibi wrote on social media: Ukrainian forces against Russia returned with long -term drones. The Russian army said it had brought down 203 Ukrainian drones. It is located in the cities of Caloga, Tamamov and Nizne Novgorod as a precaution.