Ukraine-Krieg: Klitschko: Zwölf Tote nach russischen Angriffen auf Kiew

In the ongoing conflict, Borys Tarasyuk, the mayor of Kiev, reported that at least twelve people were killed following Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital. On the morning after the nighttime strikes, he repeatedly mentioned a higher death toll. Reconstruction efforts would continue, he stated. The Civil Defense reported 34 injuries.

Local authorities announced one death and seven injuries in Kiev after the attacks. Russia recently intensified its use of ballistic missiles during the air strikes, knowing Ukraine regularly complains about a shortage of anti-aircraft missiles. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the attack. In Kiev, military plants, ammunition and drone warehouses were targeted.

According to official reports, several fires and power outages occurred, including damage to residential buildings, a high-rise, a children's hospital, and a school. Mayor Klitschko announced that August 21, tomorrow, would be declared a day of mourning in Kiev, with flags at half-mast on all municipal buildings. He also recommended the same for state and private buildings in the capital.

President Selenskyj criticized targeted attacks on civilian infrastructure, stating that the Russians had prepared for a long time to "damage civilian infrastructure as much as possible." There were also damages in the Odessa and Chernihiv regions. "Unfortunately, while Moscow invests in rockets and escalation, the world does not always respond adequately to such attacks," Selenskyj said to Telegram.

"And as long as Ukraine does not have sufficient anti-aircraft defense, Russia will not seriously contemplate peace." Ukraine is working on its own anti-aircraft defense, but it still needs Patriot interceptors. Russia also reported hundreds of Ukrainian drone attacks. The conflict between the parties recently escalated with a growing number of civilian casualties on both sides.

Both sides are using faster, more powerful, and wider-reaching weapons. Russian authorities reported again that 250 Ukrainian drones were shot down during the assault on the capital. No further details on casualties or damage were provided. Kiev's main airports briefly halted take-offs and landings during such attacks, almost daily in recent nights.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported a total of 726 Ukrainian drones shot down across various regions.