Russian missiles strike Kyiv, children’s hospital hit, casualties reported
Russian missiles fell on Kyiv on Monday morning. One of the targets of the attack was Kyiv’s children’s hospital. City authorities report casualties, and recordings showing the consequences of the attack are appearing online.
8 July 2024 10:21
At least five people died as a result of the massive Russian missile attack on Kyiv on Monday morning, according to Serhiy Popko, head of the military administration of the Ukrainian capital. There are also reports of injuries. In Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of Volodymyr Zelensky, at least 10 people died as a result of the attack.
The Russian army attacked civilian infrastructure, including a children’s medical facility in Kyiv. Missile fragments fell on six districts of the capital, authorities reported.
Videos illustrating the consequences of the attack on the Ukrainian capital have also appeared online. Among the targets was a children’s hospital in Kyiv.
Nexta has published photos from the Ohmadyt hospital in Kyiv.
In the shared photos, residents can be seen clearing the area themselves, not waiting for the services. "Reports are emerging that children may be found in the rubble," it reads.