The current toll of the massive Russian attack on Kyiv overnight is at least 13 dead and 32 injured. The data was updated on Telegram by the mayor of the Ukrainian capital, Vitaliy Klitschko. President Zelensky also released the dramatic figures. Of these, at least 7 are in the Solomyansky district. The mayor has declared a day of mourning for tomorrow.
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The Ukrainian Air Force had reported the presence of Russian ‘Kalibr’ missiles near the village of Kagarlyk, in the Kyiv region, heading towards the capital.
The attack, which began after local midnight – thus after 11 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19 in Italy – caused explosions, fires, damage to buildings, and power outages in several parts of the city.
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According to Ukrainian authorities, Russia used ballistic missiles, while drones were also reported during the night.
A Reuters journalist present in the capital heard more than a dozen explosions. Rescue operations continued for hours, with people trapped inside a residential building and fire brigades engaged in extinguishing fires in various parts of the city.
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