Two Killed, At Least Eight Injured as Russia Strikes Kyiv Region

A Russian attack on the Boryspil district of Ukraine’s Kyiv region killed two people and injured at least eight, including a child, on August 22, regional authorities said. Russian ballistic missile strike killed a man and a woman.

Kyiv Regional Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said officials were still determining the final number of casualties and assessing the condition of those wounded. All of the injured were receiving necessary medical treatment.

The strike damaged a warehouse, a parking area, multiple vehicles, a private residence and a gas station, according to the regional administration.

Emergency crews were deployed across the affected area as authorities worked to contain the damage and clear the aftermath of the attack.

“All emergency services are working at the scene. Specialists continue to eliminate the consequences of the enemy attack,” Tkachenko said.

Earlier, Russia struck Kryvyi Rih’s largest shopping complex with drones in broad daylight, turning a busy civilian hub into a burning wreckage. 16 people were killed; at least 130 others, including 23 children, were injured. Search and rescue operations are still ongoing as of the morning of August 22nd.

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