Massive Russian Missile Attack Hits Kyiv, Striking Civilian Infrastructure and Children’s Hospital

Kyiv is currently under a massive mixed missile attack from Russian forces, reportedly involving the use of Kinzhal and Kalibr missiles. The city has experienced multiple strong explosions, causing widespread damage.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has confirmed at least 20 people killed and 461 injured.

Zelenskyy reported that the Russians attacked Ukraine with more than 40 missiles of various types and showed the consequences of the strikes on the biggest children’s hospital in Ukraine — “Ohmatdyt”.

Volodymyr Zhovnir, the director of “Ohmatdyt”, commented that one of the hospital buildings had been hit. Currently, they are organizing the evacuation and relocation of everyone inside.

According to the sources on the ground, there are victims in the hospital, and children being trapped under the rubble.

A strike on the hospital hit the building where children were receiving dialysis.

“Intensive care, operating and oncology units were damaged. The top priority is to transport patients to where there are ventilators and oxygen,” Health Minister Viktor Liashko said.

“Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv. One of the most important children’s hospitals not only in Ukraine but also in Europe. ‘Ohmatdyt’ has saved and restored the health of thousands of children… Russia cannot but know where its missiles are flying and must be fully accountable for all its crimes: against people, against children, against humanity in general. It is very important that the world does not remain silent about this now and that everyone sees what Russia is, what it is doing,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on his Facebook page.

Explosions have been reported in the other parts of the city. There was a strike on a residential building in the Solomianskyi district. A headquarters for treating the wounded has been opened at the specialized school #64 in the area.

“There is a hit in a residential building in Shevchenkivskyi district. Damaged entrances. One is destroyed. Residents are being evacuated,” Klitschko noted.

In Holosiivskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts, three transformer substations sustained damage, with some completely destroyed. Power grids were also impacted. DTEK Energy Company crews are on-site working to restore power. Most residents can expect backup sources to be activated later today.

Air raid sirens are still active across the city, missile danger remains high.

On July 8th, Russia carried out a massive missile attack on several cities in Ukraine, including Kryvyi Rih, Pokrovsk, Dnipro, leaving dozens people killed and injured. The aftermath of Russia’s massive missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv is being closely documented by the United24 journalists on the ground.

Editors note: This is a developing story, and further details are awaited as the situation unfolds.