The death toll from the Russian strike in Kyiv has risen to 16: search efforts under the rubble continue
14 May 23:30
In the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, the death toll has risen following a massive Russian strike on the capital on the night of May 14. According to the State Emergency Service, 16 people are known to have died, including two children, reports "Komersant Ukrainian"
Search and rescue operations at the site of the destroyed residential building are still ongoing.
What is known about the aftermath of the strike on Kyiv
On the night of Thursday, May 14, the Russian army launched one of the largest combined strikes against Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war. The main target of the attack was Kyiv. In the capital, the Darnytskyi district was hit hardest, where part of a residential building was destroyed as a result of the strike.
As of the latest updates, 16 people have died in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district, including two children. The clearing of debris and search for survivors are ongoing.
How many people were affected
According to preliminary data, a total of 47 people were injured as a result of the massive strike on the capital, including two children. Some of the injured were hospitalized, while others received on-site medical care.
Rescue workers, medical personnel, police, psychologists, and utility services are on the scene in Kyiv.
The search operation in the Darnytskyi district remains the main focus of the emergency services.
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People may still be trapped under the rubble
Rescue workers continue to clear the rubble of the destroyed building.
According to preliminary reports, some people were reported missing after the attack. That is why work at the site continues.
The State Emergency Service and other agencies are working around the clock to find anyone who may still be trapped under the rubble.
The number of dead and injured may change as the operation continues.
What was the nature of Russia’s massive attack?
On May 13–14, Russia carried out a large-scale combined strike against Ukraine. According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, over the course of two days, Russia deployed 1,567 drones and 56 missiles.
The Air Force reported that on the night of May 14, the Russians launched over 670 attack drones and 56 missiles at Ukraine, while Ukrainian air defense shot down 41 missiles and 652 drones.
According to Reuters, this was Russia’s largest air attack over a two-day period since the start of the full-scale invasion. Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, as well as critical infrastructure sites, were targeted.
What types of missiles did Russia use?
According to Ukrainian sources, during the nighttime attack, Russia used various types of air attack weapons, including strike drones, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and aeroballistic missiles.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Russians struck a building in Kyiv with an X-101 missile, which, according to him, was recently manufactured. This statement once again brought to the forefront the issue of tightening sanctions against the Russian military-industrial complex and the supply of missile components.
Why this attack was one of the largest
The Air Force emphasized that during the strike, Russia deployed virtually its entire arsenal of air-attack capabilities. It is the combination of a large number of drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles that makes such attacks particularly dangerous for the civilian population.
Combined strikes are difficult for air defense to counter, as different types of targets have different speeds, trajectories, and approach times. Despite this, Ukrainian air defense destroyed most of the aerial targets.
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