Kyiv Under Attack: Updates on Missile Strikes and Casualties

Kyiv Under Attack: Updates on Missile Strikes and Casualties

Explosions were reported in Kyiv, prompting the Ukrainian Air Force to issue a missile alert for the capital. Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, and Mayor Vitalii Klychko are providing updates on the consequences of the enemy strikes. Klychko stated that eight people, including an 11-year-old boy, were injured in the attack, with four being treated at city hospitals and the rest receiving medical assistance on the spot. The number of casualties in the capital has increased to six, with three injured individuals hospitalized and three others receiving immediate medical help. Three casualties have been reported in Kyiv, with two hospitalized and one receiving on-the-spot medical assistance. A fire broke out in a non-residential building in the Dniprovskyi district, while the roadway was struck in the Darnytskyi district, causing a fire in the electrical control panel for the traffic lights and shattered windows in nearby buildings. Additionally, a non-residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi district was reportedly struck. A fire broke out in an office building in the Solomianskyi district, and windows were shattered in a residential building in the Darnytskyi district due to an attack. Furthermore, a non-residential building was damaged in the Sviatoshynskyi district as a result of an attack. Klychko reported that the enemy is attacking the capital with ballistic missiles, causing smoke in a non-residential area in the Dniprovskyi district. Tkachenko mentioned that a civilian non-residential building was damaged in the Dniprovskyi district, with further details being clarified. Tkachenko also warned that the enemy is attacking the capital with missiles and advised people to stay in safe places. On July 8, Russian forces attacked the Sviatoshynskyi and Desnianskyi districts of Kyiv with drones and missiles, resulting in three deaths and 16 injuries.