Russia strikes food warehouses in Boryspil, Kyiv Oblast
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20 August, 10:39
Firefighters at the scene of the attack. Photo: Ukraine’s State Emergency Service
Food warehouses and Red Cross facilities have been damaged in Boryspil as a result of a Russian attack on the night of 19-20 August, with firefighters still tackling blazes at the sites of the strikes.
Source: Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi
Details: In addition to Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, Russian forces attacked civilian infrastructure in Odesa and Chernihiv oblasts overnight.
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The attack on Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast lasted almost nine hours. Russia used dozens of missiles and jet-powered drones, hitting residential buildings and a children's hospital. As of this morning, at least 13 people are known to have been killed and 40 injured.
Background:
- Russian forces attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles on the night of 19-20 August, with explosions reported across the city. A residential building and a children's hospital were damaged, and fires broke out.
- Friday 21 August has been declared a day of mourning in Kyiv for those killed in the large-scale Russian attack on the capital, which claimed the lives of 13 people.
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