Explosions in Kyiv occurred during a massive Russian missile attack on Ukraine. There is widespread damage to residential and critical infrastructure in the capital. There is destruction in the Okhmatdyt children's hospital. Unfortunately, there were some fatalities.
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Updated on July 9. The Kyiv city military administration reported in the morning that the number of victims had increased to 27 people, among They have four children. The number of wounded also increased to 117 people. During the night clearing of the rubble, the body of a boy was found.
Updated at 17:20. The State Emergency Service reported that in Kyiv on July 8 22 people died, 72 more person — suffered as a result of a Russian missile attack.
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Kyiv city authorities declared July 9 a day of mourning in the capital in connection with the Russian terrorist attack on civilian targets in Kyiv.
— On this day, flags on all municipal buildings in the city will be lowered. It is also recommended to lower state flags on public and private buildings. On July 9, any entertainment events are prohibited in the city, — Vitali Klitschko reported.
Train traffic on the red line of the Kyiv metro has been restored to normal as of 16:30. All ground stations are open for passenger traffic.
Previously it was reported that trains on the red line of the metro run from Akademgorodok station to Arsenalnaya. Restrictions on work were introduced for security reasons and for a complete examination of the open area after a massive rocket attack on the capital.
As of 15.30 20 people were killed and 61 injuredas a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv.
The rescue operation continues at the site of the destruction of the building of the Okhmatdyt children's hospital. Children and staff are evacuated to other municipal medical institutions in Kyiv. Search work also continues in the Solomensky district, where several floors of a multi-story building were destroyed.
Added at 13:10. Due to Russian missile attack in Kyiv, the Okhmatdet children's hospital is hit.
As a result of a missile strike and explosions in Kyiv, falling debris was recorded in Solomensky, Dneprovsky, Darnitsky, Svyatoshinsky, Desnyansky, Shevchenkovsky and Goloseevsky districts. Preliminary data:
- in the Solomensky district, two floors of a multi-storey building were damaged, 1,500 square meters were destroyed. squares; seven people died. There was a fire that has already been extinguished. Debris clearance continues.
- in Goloseevsky — garages are damaged, cars are on fire;
- in Dneprovsky — Debris is burning in a residential area.
- in the Darnitsky district a private house was damaged, one woman was injured;
- in the Svyatoshinsky district, debris is burning near a residential building; there was also a fire in the premises of one of the enterprises;
- a house is on fire in the Desnyansky district;
- in the Shevchenkovsky district, the Okhmatdyt children's hospital was damaged, there is significant damage. Debris clearance continues. Also in the area, a residential high-rise building was damaged — the first to third floors were destroyed. Information about the victims is being clarified.
15 dead and 38 injured were reported.
Also in the Goloseevsky and Shevchenkovsky districts, three DTEK transformer substations were completely destroyed or damaged. There is damage to the electrical network. Energy workers are already working on the ground. Most houses will be powered by backup current sources.
According to city mayor Vitaliy Klitschko, one entrance to a residential building on Syrtsa was completely destroyed. Several — heavily damaged. Now rescuers are trying to get people out from under the rubble, their voices can be heard.
Consequences of explosions in Kyiv
According to the National Police of Ukraine, as of 13:04, two deaths were known on the territory of Okhmatdyt. Police officers, rescuers, national guardsmen, doctors and passers-by are clearing away the rubble of a destroyed building.
It is known that at the time of the enemy attack, two children were being operated on in the hospital.
Vitali Klitschko subsequently reported that two men injured in today's missile attack by the Russian enemy died in a hospital in Kyiv.
The full-scale war in Ukraine has been going on for the 866th day.
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