KYIV: Not less than 9 folks have been killed and greater than 60 wounded in a “large” missile assault on Kyiv early on Thursday (Apr 24), Ukraine’s state emergency service mentioned, among the many deadliest assaults on the capital of the three-year battle.
Ukrainian authorities issued an alert for a missile assault, and AFP journalists heard explosions throughout the capital.
“Russia has launched an enormous mixed strike on Kyiv,” Ukraine’s state emergency service mentioned on Telegram, updating the toll.
“In keeping with preliminary knowledge, 9 folks have been killed, 63 injured,” it mentioned, including that among the many 42 folks hospitalised, six have been youngsters.
5 districts throughout the capital suffered harm, together with fires in garages and administrative buildings which were extinguished.
The state emergency service mentioned the assault additionally broken residential buildings.
“The seek for folks underneath the rubble is underway,” it mentioned.
