Russia launches massive attack on children’s hospital in kyiv and several cities: 34 dead

Russia has sown terror in Ukraine again in one of the most massive and deadly Russian bombings in recent weeks. At least 23 people have died and 65 have been injured in a massive missile attack on kyiv, in which a Children’s Hospital, located in the heart of the capital. Hundreds of children have had to be evacuated, some of them cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

Seven of the deceased lost their lives when a Russian missile hit a multi-storey building in the Dniprovski district of kyiv, where they worked. a clinic. Two other dead are two adults who were in the Children’s Hospital and seven more people died in the Solomianski district, when a Russian shell hit a multi-storey building from the capital. Authorities have not revealed the circumstances in which the remaining four victims lost their lives.

In addition, Russia has also attacked other cities in Ukraine, including Kryvyi Rih, hometown of Volodymyr Zelensky, where 10 people have died and 41 people were injured. Another person was killed in the central city of Dnipro when a missile hit a multi-storey apartment building.

In these attacks Russia would have launched up to 40 missiles against Ukraine. Moscow has denied a deliberate attack on civilians. and claims that his goal was toUkrainian military industry companies and air bases, not a children’s hospital and residential and office buildings.

A pediatric hospital

Since early Monday morning several calls have been heard explosions in kyiv, where they have activated the anti-aircraft defenses. However, a Russian missile hit the Okhmadit children’s hospital, destroying its facade. At least two people were killed.

According to an investigation made public by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Moscow would have used in this attack a Kh-101 strategic cruise missileThe Ukrainian secret service has explained that parts of this type of missile were found at the site of the impact.

The President of Ukraine has noted that this hospital “It is one of the most important not only in Ukraine, but also in Europe.“Ojmatdit has saved and restored the health of thousands of children,” he said.

“Now the hospital has been damaged by a Russian attack, with people trapped in the rubble, “The exact number of injured and dead is unknown. Now everyone is helping to remove the rubble: doctors and ordinary people,” he said in a message on Telegram.

Patients at a children’s hospital hit by a Russian missile are being evacuated to municipal hospitalswhile there are fears that there are still people under the rubble, which Ukrainian emergency services are currently removing.

As a result of the missile hit kyiv, fragments fell in seven districts of the capital, in which An office building, garages, cars and a private home were damaged, as well as causing fires in residential buildings and company premises.

In one of the districts, that of Solomenskytwo floors of a building were damaged and there seven people died.

Early Monday morning, citizens of kyiv received this message: “Neighbors of kyiv! Missile attack! Air defenses have been activated in the region. Please maintain information silence. We ask you not to film or publish the work of our defenders on social networks. “Stay in shelters until the end of the air alert.”

Thousands of them remain in shelters and in the kyiv Metro.

10 dead in Zelensky’s city

In addition to the attacks in kyiv, Russia has again launched missiles at other Ukrainian cities such as Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, in the center-east of the country, in addition to Solviansk and Kramatorskin the eastern region of Donetsk and close to the front.

In fact, at least 10 people have died and 41 injured in the massive Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih, in the center-east of the country and Zelensky’s hometown.

In the city of Dnipro, in central Ukraine, One person has died and six were injured, as confirmed by the regional governor.

According to Zelensky, Russian forces have launched more than 40 missiles of various types over these areas, including the capital.

“The whole world must do its utmost to put an end to the Russian attacks once and for all. Killing is what (Russian President Vladimir) Putin does. Only together can we achieve true peace and security.”he has asked once again.

Russia denies attack on civilians

Following the incident, the Russian Ministry of Defense has denied having deliberately attacked civilian targets in Ukraine during the massive bombing, which was intended to target Ukrainian military industry enterprises and air bases.

“Statements by representatives of the Kiev regime about Russia’s allegedly deliberate missile attack on civilian targets do not correspond to reality,” the military department said in a statement.

Defense noted that “the multiple photos and videos published from kyiv unequivocally confirm that the destruction was caused by the fall of a Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile launched into the city.”