Consequences of the combined strike on Kyiv: one person killed, 48 injured

As a result of the night attack on July 31 in Kyiv, one person was killed and 48 injured. The entrance to a residential building was destroyed, rescue operations are underway.

On the night of July 31, the Russians attacked the capital Kyiv with missiles and drones. The Sviatoshynskyi and Solomyanskyi districts were the most affected. This was reported by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi and the Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko.

As of 6:30 Kyiv time, 1 person was killed, Klymenko noted. Among the injured were three police officers who were on a call. Two wounded people were rescued from under the rubble.

“One of the strikes hit a residential high-rise building: the entire entrance was destroyed. I am at the scene of search and rescue operations. The forces of the State Emergency Service and the police are involved.

Rescuers are clearing the rubble, climbers and engineering equipment are working. The police are providing perimeter security and assisting in the rescue operations. Documentation teams are already on site. We are collecting evidence of another war crime by the Russian Federation.

I ask residents to be understanding of the restrictions introduced in the affected area. This is a matter of safety and the effective work of all services,” Klymenko noted.

Chairman Klitschko also reported on 48 victims. 29 of them are in hospitals and one deceased.