31 victims of Russian strike in Kyiv: three more are pulled out of the rubble
1 August 13:02
The number of victims of the Russian missile and drone attack in Kyiv on the night of July 31 has increased again. Currently, 31 people are known to have been killed. This was reported by the city military administration (MVA), "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
“Search operations have been going on all night and are still ongoing. Currently, the dead are still being brought out in the Sviatoshynskyi district. Rescuers have unblocked three more. So far, 31 people have died as a result of the Russian attack on the night of July 31,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the Kyiv police clarified that rescuers unblocked the bodies of a woman and her two minor children, girls aged 10 and 13. Thus, there are five children among the dead.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that all search and rescue operations have been completed.
“Unfortunately, as of now, we know about 31 dead, including five children. The youngest child was only two years old. My condolences to the families and friends of the victims. 159 people were injured, 16 of them children. Everyone is now receiving the necessary medical care,” the Head of State informed.
Earlier it was reported that 26 people were killed in Kyiv, including three children – 2, 6 and 17 years old. Another 159 people were injured, including 16 children.
