Death Toll Rises as Rescue Operations Continue After Russia’s Massive Missile Attack on Ukraine

After Russia's large-scale missile strike on Ukraine, rescue operations have been ongoing. Russia hit Children’s Hospital “Ohmatdyt”, a maternity hospital and residential buildings.

As of now, 38 are confirmed killed, among them four children. 190 people were injured. 64 people are in Kyiv hospitals, 28 are hospitalized in Kryvyi Rih, and 6 people in Dnipro.

All patients from "Ohmatdyt" Children’s Hospital were transferred to other medical institutions.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his condolences to the victims of Russia’s attack. 9th of July was announced to be a day of mourning 

“Emergency rescue work did not stop all night in some of the places where the missile struck. Almost 400 rescuers were involved. Thank you to everyone who saves our people and cares for them, everyone who is involved, and everyone who helps,” Zelenskyy wrote.

The President also thanked all the leaders who supported Ukraine and are preparing new steps to protect life from Russian terror.

Despite Russia not taking accountability for the attack, the UN Monitoring Mission on Human Rights in Ukraine noted a strong likelihood that Kyiv's Children's Hospital "Ohmatdyt" was destroyed by a direct strike from a Russian missile.