Death toll from overnight Russian attack on Kyiv rises to two, 56 injured

Roman Petrenko — 24 May, 10:12
Death toll from overnight Russian attack on Kyiv rises to two, 56 injured
The aftermath of a Russian attack on Kyiv. Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

The number of people killed in the large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv on the night of 23-24 May has risen to two.

Source: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko

Details: In addition to the two fatalities, 56 people were injured in the Russian attack on the capital.

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Thirty of those injured, including two children, are being treated in Kyiv hospitals.

Klitschko added that emergency workers are still clearing rubble at some of the affected locations.

Background: On the night of 23-24 May, Russian forces carried out a large-scale combined attack on Ukraine, launching 90 missiles and 600 drones of various types, including an Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile, the Ukrainian Air Force reported.

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