The mayor of the Ukrainian capital assures that there are three injured, a number that could increase as the investigation into what happened progresses.
Russia has launched this Monday multiple ballistic and cruise missile attacks against Ukrainian targets, with explosions that were felt and heard throughout the capital, kyiv.
In the attack, which occurred this monday first thing in the morning They were used Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, one of the most advanced russian weaponsreported the Ukrainian Air Force.
Heavy damage to infrastructure
The Kinzhal missile flies at a speed 10 times higher than that of sound, which makes it difficult to intercept. The city buildings shook from the explosions. Heavy damage to infrastructure has been reported.
The kyiv municipal administration reported the falling debris, probably from intercepted missilesin at least four districts of kyiv, which They caused fires.
Plumes of smoke in the Ukrainian capital
The head of the Ukrainian Presidency, Andrii Yermal, declared that there was many people in the street at the time of the attack. Dense columns of smoke could be seen throughout the morning.
He mayor of the capital, Vitali Klitschkohas assured that at leastThree people had been injured, while a more exhaustive assessment of the reported damage is carried out.
A damaged children’s hospital
The ambulances went to the Solomianskyi district, the councilor stated, also assuring that a children’s hospital would have been hit by the missiles.
The attack occurred on the eve of a three-day NATO summit in Washingtonin which we will study how guarantee Ukraine the unwavering support of the alliance and offer Ukrainians hope that their country can overcome Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II.
