At least 29 dead in Russian attack on Ukraine, children's hospital in Kyiv hit
At least 29 people have been killed in Russian missile attacks on several cities in Ukraine, according to authorities. More than 100 people have also been reported injured. In the capital Kyiv, a children's hospital and an apartment building were hit in the attack, which was exceptionally carried out during the day.
In the capital, according to local authorities, at least fourteen people were killed and another 37 injured. Ten people were killed in an initial attack, and two hours later four more were killed by debris from a downed rocket.
In the industrial cities of Kryvyi Rih and Dnipro, in the south, at least twelve people are reported dead and almost sixty injured. In Pokrovsk, in the east, three people are said to have died.
Kyiv Mayor Klitschko says on Telegram that at least sixteen people have been injured at the children's hospital, including seven children. He speaks to Reuters news agency about one of the worst attacks on the city in two years of war. Images show that an annex building of the children's hospital has collapsed. All the windows of the main building next door have been shattered.
'Everyone was screaming' "We were eating in the kitchen when it suddenly went dark. There was a terrible explosion and everyone started running," said a mother whose child was being treated in hospital. "It was dark, there were a lot of children and everyone was screaming. We ran away because it was so scary."
Footage shows young patients being taken out of the hospital by medical staff. They are transferred to another hospital. Staff and rescuers search for victims under the rubble.
President Zelensky is visiting Warsaw and made himself heard on X. "The world cannot remain silent about what is happening here. Everyone must see what Russia is and does," he wrote . He also said that Ukraine will convene the UN Security Council.
An adviser to the president speaks of "crazy Russian terrorists", because the attacks took place at a time when many citizens were on the streets. Debris from downed rockets is said to have landed in various places in Kyiv. An apartment building was also hit.
According to mayor Klitschko, voices are still heard under the rubble. The mayor warns residents to stay in their shelters. Clouds of smoke can be seen in several places above Kyiv.
According to President Zelensky, Russia struck at least five places in Ukraine with more than forty missiles of various types. According to the Ukrainian air force, hypersonic missiles, which are difficult to shoot down , were also used .
Russia says military targets were chosen, such as weapons factories and airports. The Ministry of Defense speaks of a successful attack. The impact at the children's hospital was not mentioned.
President Zelensky's adviser Yermak sees a connection between the major attack and this week's NATO meeting in Washington. "They are trying to intimidate the world before the summit. By hitting our children, Putin is trying to scare everyone and force a surrender."
