Video shows aftermath of Russian ballistic strike on children's hospital in Kyiv
Video showing the aftermath of a Russian ballistic missile attack on the grounds of a children's hospital in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district overnight was posted online, Suspilne reported on Aug. 11.
A video surfaced on August 11, depicting the aftermath of a Russian ballistic missile strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district. The footage revealed two substantial craters formed on the hospital grounds following the attack. Suspilne, a Ukrainian news outlet, reported that during the strike, children and medical personnel were seeking shelter, resulting in no injuries among them.
Throughout the preceding night, Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv, triggering a fire at warehouses in the Shevchenkivskyi district and targeting the grounds of a children's hospital. The Ukrainian State Emergency Service confirmed that one individual sustained injuries during the assault. Russian forces conducted attacks across Ukraine overnight, on August 11, utilizing Zircon, Iskander-M, and North Korean KN-23 missiles, primarily aimed at Kyiv and the Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
According to the Air Force, none of the 11 missiles launched by Russia managed to evade the country's air defenses. Moreover, 98 out of 120 Russian drones were captured or neutralized.
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