Nine killed, 28 injured in Russian attack on Kyiv: Mayor
10:07, 01/08/2026, SaturdayU: Update: 10:14, 01/08/2026, Saturday
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Firefighters work at the site of buildings damaged after a Russian missile attack struck Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 01, 2026. At least nine people were killed and 27 others injured in Russian ballistic missile strikes across Kyiv, the State Emergency Service of UkraineKyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said nine people were killed and 28 others injured in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital Saturday, noting that four children were among the wounded while 17 victims required hospitalization and the remainder received outpatient treatment at the scene.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko announced Saturday that nine people were killed and 28 others injured in a Russian attack on Ukraine's capital. The wounded included four children, with 17 patients requiring hospitalization and the rest treated as outpatients, he said.
"Nine people were killed in the capital as a result of the enemy attack," Klitschko said on Telegram, referring to Moscow's forces. He added that 28 residents sustained injuries in the strike, with four of the victims being minors.
Casualty treatment
Seventeen of the injured were admitted to hospitals. The remainder received outpatient care or treatment at the scene, according to the mayor.
Verification challenges
The mayor did not provide additional specifics regarding the type or scale of the assault. Independent verification of battlefield accounts and casualty figures remains challenging as the war between Russia and Ukraine enters its fifth year.
