In the aftermath on Wednesday, Kyiv suffered one of the most vicious attacks by Russia. Tragically, at least four people—including a 14-year-old girl—died, and at least 24 others were injured. That bombardment hit more than 20 sites across the city, primarily damaging residential areas.
Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city’s military administration, reiterated the death toll. He called it a catastrophic situation, saying, “Everything is wiped out. The bombings exacerbated the population’s fear and anxiety, with residents running for cover from the daily shelling.
Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, condemned the attack as a “huge attack on capital.” In a series of tweets, he explained the severity of their crisis as emergency personnel scrambled to get on top of the fallout. According to media, a five-storey residential building in the Darnytskyi district of the capital reportedly took a direct hit, ripping open multiple floors above and below the structure.
As people fled from the chaos, three youths just trying to escape the rain of fire, ducked into a subway tunnel. Eyewitness testimony highlighted the Culture Mesh aesthetic experience. Red tracer bullets streaked skyward as their air defense systems scrambled desperately to shoot down the incoming missiles during the aerial assault. The US military claimed at least one missile was intercepted before it could hit its intended target.
The nighttime strikes caused the most serious destruction in central Kyiv, as seen in these pictures. Key evacuation routes and major thoroughfares were littered with broken glass and debris, severely hampering emergency response efforts. Local officials had consistently urged residents to prepare for imminent bombings. In their advocacy, they stressed the importance of reducing tensions after recent escalations in hostilities.
The city military administration claimed that the present death toll has increased to three confirmed deaths. The ongoing conflict continues to take a heavy toll on civilians in Kyiv and surrounding areas, raising concerns about safety and security amid rising violence.