A Day of Mourning has been declared in Kyiv following a tragic increase in the number of victims from the missile attack that occurred on the night of June 17. Rescue services worked throughout the night at the site of the tragedy in the Solomianskyi district, where a Russian missile struck a nine-story residential building.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Work at the site of the tragedy continues
Search and rescue units continued to clear the rubble throughout the night. In the morning, the bodies of six more victims were found, bringing the total number of casualties to 22. Additionally, 134 people sustained injuries of varying severity.
“In the Solomianskyi district, search operations continued non-stop throughout the night. As of 07:00, the bodies of six more deceased individuals were recovered from the rubble of the partially destroyed nine-story building. A total of 17 bodies have been retrieved from the specified address. The work continues,” the report stated.
The capital honors the memory of the deceased
The Kyiv authorities have declared a Day of Mourning to honor the memory of the fallen residents. The citizens of the capital express their condolences to the families of the victims and those affected by this attack. The work of rescuers and medical personnel continues, and search and rescue operations at the site of the destruction are ongoing.
According to updated information as of the morning of June 18, 22 people have died as a result of the latest airstrike by Russia on Kyiv, and the number of injured has reached 134. The efforts of all city services are focused on assisting the victims and addressing the aftermath of this tragedy.