Man injured in 5 August attack on Kyiv dies in hospital

Another person injured in Russia's 5 August attack on Kyiv has died in hospital, bringing the death toll from the strike on the capital to two.

Source: Kyiv City Military Administration on Telegram

Quote: "It has become known that, sadly, a 55-year-old man who was injured during the attack on Kyiv on 5 August has died in hospital."

Details: Until now, authorities had confirmed one fatality resulting from the missile attack on Kyiv on 5 August.

Background:

• On the night of 4-5 August, Russian forces launched ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region, triggering large fires and destroying residential and non-residential buildings. More than 40 people were injured, while the overall death toll from the attacks reached 18 after the latest fatality on 7 August.
• Eight of those killed died at Kvitneva railway station in Kyiv Oblast's Brovary district.
• Russia also struck warehouses belonging to a number of Ukrainian businesses during the attack.

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