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Deadly attack: 22 dead after Russian air strikes in Kyiv!
Russian attacks on Kyiv result in numerous deaths and injuries. President Zelenskyj calls for increased international pressure.
Deadly attack: 22 dead after Russian air strikes in Kyiv!
In Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, a devastating Russian attack is making headlines and mourning. The death toll has risen to 22 after a Ch-101 cruise missile hit a nine-story residential building on Tuesday. Six bodies have already been recovered from the rubble while recovery work in the city is still ongoing. Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko revealed this shocking information, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attacks as brutal terror. This reports insuedthueringen.de.
But the attacks were not limited to Kyiv. Russian air strikes also occurred in Ternopol and Lutsk, with at least four people losing their lives on Friday night alone, including three firefighters in Kiev. The Ukrainian air force reported that it was able to fend off 407 Russian drones - the highest number in one night since the start of the conflict. 30 of 36 cruise missiles were successfully intercepted, as were four of six ballistic missiles, like this ZDF reported.
Salvage operations and international responses
Rescue work in Kyiv continues uninterrupted as authorities search for more victims. In total, over 134 people were injured and the Ukrainian military administration warned of possible power outages in eastern Kiev. Zelensky is now calling for increased international pressure on Russia and may see the attacks as retaliation for Ukrainian military actions against Russian airfields. The night before, Ukrainian forces carried out increased attacks on Russian military bases, which Moscow said were interpreted as a response to terrorist acts.
The brutal escalation of the conflict is casting a shadow over the upcoming international economic forum in St. Petersburg, where Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin will speak on Wednesday about the war against Ukraine. This clearly shows how much the current situation influences the geopolitical landscape. The world is watching the developments with excitement, also in view of the enormous number of drones and missiles that have been shot down spiegel.de reported.
The situation in Ukraine remains dramatic and tense as the population continues to suffer from the devastating effects of the conflict. The hope for peace seems far away, and the people of Kiev fear for their lives and those of their loved ones. It remains to be seen what measures the international community will take to end this tragedy.