Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday that 24 people died when a Russian missile struck a residential building in Kyiv the day before, with three children among the victims.
Rescue teams completed their search through the debris after working for more than 24 hours, Zelenskyy reported on the social media platform X.
The missile struck a nine-story residential building on a corner during what Ukrainian air defense officials described as Russia’s most extensive bombing campaign since the full-scale invasion began.
The bombardment primarily focused on Ukraine’s capital city, where 48 additional people sustained injuries, including two children, according to Zelenskyy’s statement.
Officials in Kyiv declared Friday as an official day of mourning to honor the victims of the attack.
Analysis of the missile debris revealed that the weapon was manufactured during the second quarter of 2024, Zelenskyy noted, citing findings from Ukrainian investigators.
“This means Russia is still importing the components, resources, and equipment necessary for missile production in circumvention of global sanctions,” Zelenskyy wrote in a separate post on X Thursday evening.
“Stopping Russia’s sanctions evasion schemes must be a genuine priority for all our partners,” he added.
