Ukrainian rescuers have completed search operations at the site of a Russian missile strike on a residential building in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on Telegram. Crews will now move to dismantling damaged structural elements of the building.
The strike, which hit the capital early Wednesday, Aug. 27, left at least 23 people dead across the city, including children. At the Darnytskyi site alone, 22 victims have been confirmed, among them four children. “The youngest girl was not even three years old,” Zelensky said, offering condolences to the victims’ families.
The president added that more than 50 people were injured and have already received medical assistance. The fate of eight residents remains unknown.
Zelensky emphasized that the strike shows Msocw is not truly seeking diplomacy.
“Russia must be held accountable for this strike, as well as for all other strikes on our state, on our people, and on all the world’s efforts to end this war. When instead of diplomacy, Russia chooses ballistics, continues to modernize Shaheds for killing, and develops cooperation with such entities as North Korea, it means the world must respond accordingly. Strong sanctions, strong pressure, strong steps are needed so that the killers do not feel impunity. Russia understands only strength, and demonstrations of strength are needed now. The United States, Europe, the G20 countries have this strength,” he said.
Russia’s latest missile assault struck six Kyiv districts, setting homes, schools, and workplaces ablaze through the night and leaving the city to count the cost of yet another deadly bombardment.