Death Toll Rises to 20 in Russian Attack on Kyiv and Nearby Town

At least 20 people died and 56 were injured, including seven children, in a Russian attack that struck Kyiv and the nearby town of Vishneve early Monday. Ukrainian authorities reported 14 fatalities in the capital and six in Vishneve, located about two kilometers southwest of Kyiv.

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The death toll from the attack in the capital rose to 14, while 56 people were injured, including seven children.

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine stated on Telegram that the death toll in Kyiv rose to 14, with 56 wounded. In Vishneve, Ukrainian Interior Minister Igor Klimenko reported that over 500 people were evacuated due to the risk of a "second detonation." The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that fuel depots were hit in Vishneve, potentially explaining the risk of further explosions.

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more than 500 people had been evacuated [...] due to the risk of a 'second detonation'

While the Russian Ministry of Defense asserted that the attack targeted Ukrainian military industry factories, Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia deployed 68 missiles and 351 drones. Kyiv condemned the bombardment as a "terrorist act" due to the extensive damage to dozens of residential buildings.

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Russia used 68 missiles and 351 drones

Ukraine's air defenses were unable to intercept any of the ballistic missiles used in the attack. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to Europe and the United States to make "drastic decisions" to bolster Ukraine's anti-ballistic capabilities during the upcoming NATO summit. This massive assault follows a similar large-scale attack last Thursday, which resulted in thirty deaths and significant damage to apartment blocks, with Russia also claiming to have hit military industry facilities.

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terrorist act