Russia ‘launches massive missile attack’ on Ukraine as explosion rocks children’s hospital | World | News
Russian missiles struck a children’s hospital in Kyiv and killed at least three people elsewhere in the Ukrainian capital Monday, authorities said, while another attack in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed at least 10 people.
The daylight attack included Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, one of the most advanced Russian weapons, the air force said. The Kinzhal flies at 10 times the speed of sound, making it hard to intercept.
The Kyiv city administration reported falling debris, presumably from intercepted missiles, starting fires in the Solomianskyi, Dniprovskyi, and Holosiivskyi districts of Kyiv. Smoke rose from several Kyiv neighbourhoods.
Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky said a children’s hospital had been hit, as did internal affairs minister Ihor Klymenko.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said ambulances were heading to the Solomianskyi district, posting on the Telegram app: “Explosions in Kyiv! Details later. Don’t leave the shelters!”
Serhiy Popko, chief of the Kyiv City Military Administration, piut the death toll at five, while another reported ten.
Explosions were also reported by local officials in Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region.
Real Kyiv Ukraine blog posted: ”As a result of a missile attack on Kyiv, debris was recorded in the capital’s Solomyansk district.
“Information about the destruction and victims is being clarified.”
Ukraine‘s President Volodymyr Zelensky, posting on X, said: “Russian terrorists have once again launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine. Different cities – Kyiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Slovyansk, Kramatorsk. More than 40 missiles of various types. Apartment buildings, infrastructure, and a children’s hospital have been damaged.
“All services are engaged to rescue as many people as possible.
“And the entire world must use all its determination to finally put an end to the Russian strikes. Killing is what Putin brings. Only together can we bring real peace and security.”
Mr Klymenko said the attack “once again proved that Russia is a country of terrorists and freaks”.
At least seven people in Kyiv had been killed with 25 more injured, he added.
Also posting on Telegram, Oleksandr Vilkul, Head of the Ukrainian Military Administration of Kryvyi Rih, claimed 10 people in the region had been killed, with 31 more injured, adding: “All emergency, utility and medical units are working.”
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