As Trump Pressured Ukraine, Russia Hit Civilians in Major Strike: Photos

As Trump Pressured Ukraine, Russia Hit Civilians in Major Strike: Photos

Sergii Kostezh | April 24, 2025, 3:03 pm

In Kyiv’s Svyatoshyn district, clearing rubble from the site from ballistic missile strikes continues into its tenth hour.

In Kyiv’s Svyatoshyn district, clearing rubble from the site from ballistic missile strikes continues into its tenth hour.

The targeted area consists of older residential buildings, mostly 2 and 5 story structures built shortly after World War II. One was completely destroyed, and it is there that most of the casualties occurred. Currently, eight people are confirmed dead, and dozens more have been injured.

The targeted area consists of older residential buildings, mostly 2 and 5 story structures built shortly after World War II. One was completely destroyed, and it is there that most of the casualties occurred. Currently, eight people are confirmed dead, and dozens more have been injured.

Other buildings in the vicinity sustained serious damage – windows and roofs shattered by the powerful shock wave. According to residents, the blast was so intense it blew open doors kilometers away from the epicenter.

Other buildings in the vicinity sustained serious damage – windows and roofs shattered by the powerful shock wave. According to residents, the blast was so intense it blew open doors kilometers away from the epicenter.

“I didn’t even notice how, in a moment, the wall in the room shifted by a meter, and the window glass was already lying on the sofa,” one local resident told us.

“I didn’t even notice how, in a moment, the wall in the room shifted by a meter, and the window glass was already lying on the sofa,” one local resident told us.

In total, more than ten buildings were damaged, in the area necessitating assistance for hundreds of people. While rescuers and investigators continue to work at the site, public utility workers are actively addressing the aftermath. Repairs to windows and balconies have already begun, and residents have been provided with food and water. Gas supply to homes has also been restored.

In total, more than ten buildings were damaged, in the area necessitating assistance for hundreds of people. While rescuers and investigators continue to work at the site, public utility workers are actively addressing the aftermath. Repairs to windows and balconies have already begun, and residents have been provided with food and water. Gas supply to homes has also been restored.

This was the most extensive combined missile strike of the entire war, with Russia reportedly using 215 individual weapons. It came shortly after US Secretary of State Rubio stated that Washington had “begun to understand Russia,” accompanied by yet another wave of criticism of Ukraine and its leadership by President Trump.

This was the most extensive combined missile strike of the entire war, with Russia reportedly using 215 individual weapons. It came shortly after US Secretary of State Rubio stated that Washington had “begun to understand Russia,” accompanied by yet another wave of criticism of Ukraine and its leadership by President Trump.

It also immediately followed negotiations in London, where, according to several media outlets, the US was ready to suggest that Ukraine should recognize its occupied territories as being Russian to smooth the path to peace.

It also immediately followed negotiations in London, where, according to several media outlets, the US was ready to suggest that Ukraine should recognize its occupied territories as being Russian to smooth the path to peace.