Russian missiles hit Kyiv Children's Hospital, five dead
Russian missiles struck Kyiv on Monday morning, targeting, among others, the city's children's hospital. City authorities report casualties, and recordings showing the attack's aftermath are appearing online.
Jul 8, 2024 | updated: 3:29 PM EDT, July 8, 2024
At least five people died as a result of the massive Russian missile attack on Kyiv, according to Serhiy Popko, head of the military administration of the Ukrainian capital. There are also reports of the injured. In Kryvyi Rih, President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown, at least 10 people were killed in the attack.
The Russian army targeted civilian infrastructure, including a children's medical facility in Kyiv. Missile fragments fell on six districts of the capital, authorities reported.
Videos illustrating the consequences of the attack on the Ukrainian capital have appeared online. The Russians targeted, among other sites, a children’s hospital in Kyiv.
Nexta has published photos from the Ohmadyt hospital in Kyiv.
In the shared photos, residents can be seen beginning to clear the area themselves, not waiting for official services. "Reports are emerging that children may be found in the rubble," the statement reads.
