Russia-Ukraine WarAt least 11 people were killed in a Russian attack on Thursday, according to state emergency services. Eleven people were also injured in the fight. The Kyiv region suffered the most damage to housing, service spokesman Oleksandr Khorunzhiy said in a statement, adding that about 100 rescuers were involved in the rescue process after the attack.
The US State Department condemned the attack on Ukraine in a routine briefing on Thursday and expressed sympathy for all those who were injured. The Principal Deputy Spokesman said, “As you all saw, Russia fired more missiles into Ukraine last night… On behalf of the United States, I extend my sympathies and condolences to the families of those killed in Ukraine. want to express.” Vedant Patel of the US State Department said.
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The attack came after the US and Germany agreed to provide battle tanks to Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict. The missile attacks damaged 35 buildings and caught fire at two places. According to CNN, the missiles damaged 11 areas across Ukraine, Khrundzhi said, adding, “Most of the housing damage is in the Kyiv region,” he said.
“We have connected 88 power generators to supply power to social facilities like hospitals etc.” Natalia Babachenko, an adviser to the regional governor, said 30 people have been confirmed dead so far and more than 30 people have been hospitalised, 12 of them in serious condition. He further estimated that 30 to 40 people may still be trapped under the debris.
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Citing emergency workers who shouted for help from beneath the rubble of a nine-story apartment building in the east-central Ukrainian city, Al Jazeera reported that workers used silence to guide their rescue efforts amid freezing temperatures. used. Since October, Moscow has been bombarding Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with missiles and drones, causing widespread blackouts and interruptions to central heating and running water.
(With inputs from ANI)