Russian troops attacked Kyiv on 17 June. According to preliminary information, 14 people were killed in the attack. Vitali Klitschko provided details on his Telegram channel.
A fire was reported on the upper floors of a residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district. Medics were also called to Dniprovskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, Darnytskyi, and Solomianskyi districts.
More than 40 people were injured in the massive enemy attack in the capital. More than 30 of them were hospitalised. One man, a US citizen, died during the attack.
In Solomianskyi district, the entrance of a residential building was destroyed. Rescuers are currently working there to clear the rubble. Emergency services continue to work on the ground in several other districts of the Ukrainian capital.
Later, Vitali Klitschko said that the number of people injured in the Russian strike on 17 June had risen to 55. More than 40 people were taken to hospitals in the city.
In the Solomianskyi district, in particular, the rubble of a residential building is being cleared, where an entire entranceway collapsed. According to rescuers and police, the death toll is 14.
Headquarters have been set up in Solomianskyi and Darnytskyi districts to help all those affected by the enemy’s massive attack on the capital. Another building damaged by the enemy attack.
The KCIA reported on its Telegram channel that another person was unblocked by rescuers from a high-rise building in Kyiv destroyed by a Russian missile. Search and rescue operations continue. At least five residents of the building are missing. They are not in touch with their families. Rescuers will continue to clear the rubble until we are sure that all people are safe and receive the necessary assistance.
Overall, the number of victims of the Russian attack in Ukraine has increased:
- 14 people killed in Kyiv, 60 wounded
- in Odesa – 1 person killed, 10 wounded
- in Kyiv and Chernihiv regions – 1 injured person each
Shelling of Kyiv and Ukraine on 17 June – Zelensky’s reaction
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he receives regular reports from Interior Minister Klymenko and military commanders on the situation after the massive Russian strike. More than 440 drones and 32 missiles were used by Russian troops. It was one of the worst strikes on Kyiv. During the night, Odesa, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Zhytomyr, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv and Kyiv regions were also attacked.
Now in Kyiv, they are trying to get people out from under the rubble of an ordinary residential building.
“The Russians destroyed an entire entrance. In total, houses in eight districts of Kyiv have been damaged,” the President said.
Zelenskyy added that it was unclear how many people were injured. The Russians destroyed an entire entrance. In total, houses in eight districts of Kyiv were damaged. The rescue operations after the attack on Odesa are still underway, with rescuers working at all arrival sites. A total of 75 people have been reported injured. As of now, 15 people have died.
“Such attacks are pure terrorism. And the whole world, the United States and Europe must finally react the way a civilised society reacts to terrorists,” Zelenskyy said.
According to the politician, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is doing this solely because he can afford to continue the war and wants to continue it.
“It is bad when the powers that be turn a blind eye to this. We are in contact with all partners at all possible levels to ensure a proper response. It is the terrorists who should feel pain, not normal, peaceful people,” the President added.
As a reminder, two people were injured in the capital of Ukraine as a result of a night attack by Russian troops on 16 June.
