Russia's attack on Kyiv: the number of victims has increased to 66, among the dead is a doctor from Okhmatdyt

Russia's attack on Kyiv: the number of victims has increased to 66, among the dead is a doctor from Okhmatdyt

Kyiv  •  UNN

July 8 2024, 12:19 PM • 23608 views

At least 66 people are killed or injured, including 44 hospitalized, as a result of a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, including a doctor at the targeted children's hospital, Okhmatdyt.

As a result of the Russian attack, the number of victims in different districts of the capital increased to 66 people, 44 of whom were hospitalized. A doctor of the Okhmatdyt hospital is among the dead. This was reported by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, UNN reports.

The number of victims in different districts of the capital increased to 66 people. 44 of them were hospitalized in the city's medical institutions. Others were treated on the spot. Two adults have been confirmed dead in the Okhmatdyt hospital. One of them is a doctor of the medical institution 

- Klitschko said.

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Also, two people were killed in Dniprovsky district as a result of debris falling on a medical center. There are also victims there. The building of the medical center was damaged. Emergency services are working at the scene.

According to him, the rubble is also being cleared from the Okhmatdyt children's hospital. The city is providing assistance to both the victims and the aftermath of the massive attack.

"We are also engaging socially responsible businesses to help provide water to people and rescuers, and to resettle Kyiv residents whose homes have been damaged. And in covering the windows with film and plywood in the premises of the Okhmatdyt hospital," summarized Klitschko.

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At least seven people were killed in another Russian attack on the capital this afternoon. Three others were wounded.

Russians launch a missile attack on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital with an X-101 missile.