Strike on Kyiv region: Death toll rises, evacuations underway in Vyshneve
Following an overnight Russian attack on the Kyiv region, the situation remains critical in Vyshneve, where evacuations are ongoing due to the threat of secondary explosions.
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All emergency and rescue services have been deployed to respond to the aftermath of the enemy attack / © Associated Press
As reported by Mykola Kalashnyk, Head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, a massive Russian attack on the Kyiv region on July 6 caused damage across three districts, igniting a large-scale fire in Vyshneve that poses a continuous threat of secondary detonations for local residents.
«Unfortunately, we have tragic news. The death toll from the massive enemy attack on the Kyiv region has risen to three. As of now, 26 people are reported injured, including two children—a 9-month-old infant and a 12-year-old,» he said.
Eighteen people have been hospitalized, three of whom are in critical condition, while another four injured received medical assistance on-site. In Vyshneve, 479 residents have been evacuated.