The number of people injured in Kyiv following Russia’s massive overnight air assault on 10 July has risen to 26.
This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
Emergency rescue operations have been completed at one of the sites where debris struck a residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi District. Rescuers removed more than 60 cubic meters of construction debris.
Work continues at another location, with 53 rescuers and 14 units of specialized and fire-rescue equipment still engaged in operations.
The Russian strike damaged civilian and industrial infrastructure in the Shevchenkivskyi, Solomianskyi, and Darnytskyi districts of Kyiv.
According to SES data, two people were killed and 25 were injured.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on Facebook that efforts to address the aftermath of the mass Russian attack are ongoing. Rope access specialists, investigators, and canine units remain at the scene.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, among the 26 injured is an underage girl.
Damage was recorded in eight districts of Kyiv, including 12 residential buildings, 66 vehicles, shops, healthcare, and food service facilities.
A total of 400 rescuers are involved in clearing the aftermath of the attack. Additionally, 300 police officers are documenting war crimes, processing reports of property damage, and safeguarding personal belongings.
In the morning, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klymenko, visited one of the affected sites. He received an operational briefing from Head of the State Emergency Service Andrii Danyk and spoke with rescuers working at the damaged building.
Following the mass air assault, Kyiv City State Administration reported in the evening that electricity had been restored to five buildings and gas supply to another five.
Efforts to address the consequences of Russia’s attack are ongoing.
As previously reported by Ukrinform, Kyiv was hit by a large-scale airstrike during the night of 10 July. The assault involved Russian drones and missiles, with debris falling in several districts.
Source: Number of injured in Kyiv rises to 26 after Russian attack