22 people killed, including four children in Russian strike

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday stated that 22 people, including four children, were killed after Russia’s barrage of missiles hit a residential building in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district on Wednesday night.

In a post on X, Zelenskyy, citing a report from Ukraine’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klymenko, said that rescue operations at the residential building have been completed, while updating the number of casualties.

“There was a report from Ukraine’s Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko. At the site of the Russian strike on a residential building in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district, rescue operations have been completed, and work continues to clear the destroyed structures. At this moment, it is known that 22 people were killed at this one site alone, including four children. The youngest girl was not even three years old. My condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed.” Zelenskyy said.

Zelenskyy said that a total number of 23 people were killed and 53 others were injured in the Russian strike on Kyiv that night, adding that the fate of eight people still remains unknown.

“In total, that night the Russians killed 23 people in Kyiv. The fate of eight people still remains unknown, and 53 others were injured. All of them have received the necessary assistance. I am grateful to the first responders, police officers, doctors, nurses, and all municipal and emergency services - to everyone involved in helping people,” he said.

Zelenskyy urged the international community to hold Russia “accountable” for the strike. He accused Moscow of using “ballistics” instead of diplomacy.

“Russia must be held accountable for this strike, just as for every other strike against our state, our people, and every effort by the world to bring this war to an end. When instead of diplomacy Russia chooses ballistics, continues to modernize “shaheds” for killing, and deepens cooperation with actors like North Korea, it means the world must respond accordingly.”

He reiterated his demand to impose strong sanctions and assert strong pressure on Russia. (IANS)

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