Kyiv under ballistic missile attack: casualties, injuries, and damage
16 April 04:48On the night of Wednesday, April 15, Kyiv came under attack from ballistic missiles. Powerful explosions were heard in the capital following a warning from the Ukrainian Air Force about an incoming ballistic missile threat. Local authorities confirmed the strikes on the city and urged residents to remain in shelters until the air raid alert ended.
The attack on Kyiv was reported by Timur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, and Vitali Klitschko, mayor of the capital. According to them, air defense forces were active in the city, but the strike resulted in casualties, injuries, and damage to residential buildings, reports "Komersant Ukrainian"
Explosions in Kyiv on April 16: What is known about the attack
After an air raid siren sounded on the night of April 16, loud explosions were heard in Kyiv. Timur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, reported that the enemy was attacking the capital with missiles and urged Kyiv residents to remain in shelters until the all-clear was given.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko also confirmed that air defense systems were active in the capital and urged people not to leave their safe locations. According to available information, the Obolon and Podil districts of the capital were among those hit. Later, new explosions were heard in the city, indicating that the attack was continuing.
Consequences of the attack on Kyiv: fatalities, injuries, and damage
According to updated data from local authorities, two people were killed and 13 others were injured in Kyiv as a result of the missile attack. Medical personnel are among the injured. Earlier reports indicated that a child was also among the injured.
In the Podilskyi district, the first floor of a private residential building was destroyed. A child and her mother were pulled from the rubble. Damage was also reported at two other addresses in the district.
In addition, rocket debris struck the sixth floor of a 16-story building in the Podilskyi district. According to preliminary information, no fire broke out there.
Casualties were also reported in the Obolon district. All emergency services are working at the sites of the strikes.
Fire and rescue operations in the capital
At one of the addresses in the Podilskyi district, a fire broke out on the first floor of a residential building following the attack. Rescue workers and medical personnel quickly arrived at the sites of the strikes and damage. Emergency services continue to address the aftermath of the missile strike and assist the victims.
Authorities emphasize that during an air raid alert, residents of the capital must remain in shelters, as the threat of further strikes may persist.
Consequences of the attack in Dnipro
On the night of April 16, not only Kyiv but also Dnipro came under attack. According to local authorities, one person was killed in the city, and the number of injured has risen to 10.
The victims in Dnipro have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries, shrapnel wounds, and acoustic trauma. Medical personnel are providing all necessary assistance to the victims.
What is known so far
As of now, two deaths and 13 injuries have been reported in Kyiv. In Dnipro, one person died and 10 others were injured. In the capital, residential buildings have been damaged, with destruction and fires reported, and rescue workers, medical personnel, and other emergency services continue to work on the ground.
