A blow to the heart of the government: Maternova confirms Iskander attack on the Cabinet of Ministers
8 September 16:04
The head of the European Union Delegation to Ukraine, Katarina Mathernova, confirmed that the Russian army struck the building of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine with an Iskander ballistic missile during a night attack on September 7, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
According to her, the attack was deliberate and aimed at the vital arteries of the state – government institutions and energy infrastructure.
“I saw it with my own eyes: Putin knows exactly what he is doing. The Iskander ballistic missile that hit the Cabinet of Ministers was aimed at the heart of the Ukrainian government,” Mathernova wrote on Facebook.
During a visit to the damaged building with Ukrainian government officials and representatives of the diplomatic corps, the EU ambassador saw the missile debris and shrapnel from the cluster munition. She emphasized that the warhead did not detonate, otherwise the consequences would have been catastrophic.
According to Defense Express, a 9M727 cruise missile from the Iskander-K system weighing 450 kg hit the Cabinet of Ministers building.
The fire on the upper floors was caused by the ignition of fuel from the missile’s tanks.
“Now is the time for unity. Now is the time for allies to act, to significantly increase pressure on Russia and give Ukraine everything it needs to defend its skies. Anything less will only inspire the Kremlin to continue its bloody terror,” the diplomat emphasized.
Mathernova also said that three thermal power plants were seriously damaged that night, including the Trypillia power plant, which provides heat to a third of Kyiv.
What is known about the Russian attack on Kyiv on September 7
Human losses and injuries
- Three people were killed, including a 32-year-old woman and her two-month-old son, who were rescued from the rubble in the Sviatoshynskyi district.
- At least 20 people were injured, including a pregnant woman and two policemen.
- The victims are residents of Darnytskyi and Sviatoshynskyi districts, aged 20 to 83.
The scale of the attack
- Russia used 810 kamikaze drones and 13 missiles, a record number of attacks since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
- In Kyiv, dozens of hits were recorded on residential buildings, schools, government buildings and infrastructure.
- A 9-story residential building sustained the most damage, with the 4th to 8th floor destroyed.
A blow to the Cabinet of Ministers
- For the first time during the war, a missile hit the building of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, a symbol of the executive branch.
- According to experts, it was a targeted strike by an Iskander missile that did not detonate but caused a fire.
Consequences for the city
- In Svyatoshynskyi district, 197 people asked for help, in Darnytskyi district – 29.
- School #127 and dozens of apartments were damaged, and more than 80 windows were smashed.
- Utilities were working at more than 10 locations to restore electricity, transportation and infrastructure.
Public reaction
- Famous Ukrainians, including footballer Georgy Sudakov and Kateryna Repyakhova, spoke about their personal losses and the fear of their children.
- Experts point out that Russia “overwhelmed” Kyiv’s air defense system by using an excessive number of drones.
This attack has become a symbol of a new level of terror aimed not only at infrastructure but also at the psychological stability of Ukrainians.
