Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv resulted in six fatalities, including a child, and over 50 injuries. The attacks caused extensive damage to residential areas and institutions, inciting urgent calls for increased sanctions from international figures like US President Donald Trump.
Deadly Russian Strikes on Kyiv Claim Lives and Spark Urgent Calls for Action
Deadly Russian Strikes on Kyiv Claim Lives and Spark Urgent Calls for Action
A series of devastating strikes on Kyiv overnight have left at least six dead and dozens injured, prompting growing international concern and demands for stricter sanctions against Russia.
At least six individuals have been confirmed dead, and more than 50 others wounded following a night of intense Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv, as reported by Ukrainian officials. Among those killed is a six-year-old boy, while three fatalities were noted at the scene of a collapsed apartment building due to the assault. Tymur Tkachenko, leader of Kyiv's military administration, warned that the death toll may increase as the extent of the destruction is assessed, with more than two dozen locations affected throughout the capital.
Despite US President Donald Trump's ultimatum for tougher sanctions on Moscow contingent upon a ceasefire by 8 August, Russian military actions persist unabated. Igor Klymenko, Ukraine's interior minister, confirmed that one strike directly impacted a residential high-rise, obliterating an entire entrance while rescue teams worked through the debris. The hardest hit areas were Kyiv's Sviatoshynsky and Solomyansky districts, resulting in significant casualties. The shockwaves from the blasts shattered windows in a children's hospital in Shevchenkivsky district, with mayor Vitali Klitschko reporting on the situation via Telegram.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha described the day as a “horrible morning” and indicated that people remain trapped under the rubble. He emphasized the urgency for increased sanctions against Russia, highlighting that President Trump has shown considerable patience with Putin, but it is now necessary to exert "maximum pressure" on Moscow to bring an end to the violence.
Earlier in July, Trump imposed a 50-day deadline for the Kremlin to negotiate a truce with Ukraine or face economic repercussions, a timeline he later shortened to "ten or 12 days." I n his recent comments during a UK visit, Trump expressed disappointment with Putin’s actions, which have contradicted earlier discussions of peace. "We were going to have a ceasefire and maybe peace... and all of a sudden you have missiles flying into Kyiv and other places," Trump stated, voicing his frustration over the escalation in hostilities after diplomatic talks seemed promising.
