Large-scale search and rescue operations continue in Kyiv following a massive combined strike by Russian armed forces in the night of July 2. According to the latest data, the number of fatalities from the attack has risen to 20. This was reported by the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, in his Telegram channel.
Scale of the attack and consequences
Over the course of one night, 570 air attack weapons were used against the Ukrainian capital: 74 missiles of various types and 496 strike unmanned aerial vehicles. The strikes hit residential buildings, an ambulance station, and storage facilities. Damage has been recorded in seven districts of the city at more than 30 locations.
Rescuers are paying particular attention to the Darnytskyi district, where operations continue under the rubble of a destroyed nine-story building. Medical personnel are fighting for the lives of the injured, including children. Some of them have been hospitalized in critical condition. In particular, a 10-year-old boy with serious injuries is undergoing surgery; his parents have not yet been found under the debris.
Situation with the injured
As of the morning of July 2, approximately 90 people are known to be injured. Information on the progress of the search and rescue operation is being updated as new data comes in. As the Mayor of Kyiv noted, medical personnel are doing everything possible to save every injured person, but there are still people who have not been found.
Aircraft were deployed to extinguish fires in several districts of the city. Rescue services continue to work in difficult conditions, trying to find survivors under the rubble and assist the injured.
Government response and prospects
The authorities of Kyiv are calling on residents to remain calm and follow safety instructions. Search and rescue operations will continue as long as there is hope of finding survivors. The situation remains tense, and all efforts are focused on saving lives and minimizing the consequences of the attack.
