Russian strike on Kyiv: About 40 people injured, death toll climbs to five, including child

According to Ukrinform, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported this on Telegram.

“As of now, already 5 people have been reported killed in Kyiv as a result of last night’s Russian attack. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Around 40 people have been injured in the capital, and another 7 in the Kyiv region. There are already 28 injured in Kharkiv. And two people have been injured in the Odesa region. In total, 180 sites have been damaged across the country, including more than 50 ordinary residential buildings,” Zelensky said.

He noted that the search and rescue operation in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv is ongoing—they are searching for people under the rubble of a building. More than 10 people are considered missing. He stated that all necessary services are also working in the Obolonskyi district. Recovery efforts are also underway following Russian strikes in the Poltava region.

“Overall, more than 750 personnel of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and nearly 750 police officers have already been engaged across the country to eliminate the consequences of the attack. I am grateful to all who help the rescuers and the police,” the president noted.

He emphasized that a significant number of missiles and drones were successfully shot down during these attacks.

“The overall interception rate is over 93%. Of course, it needs to be higher. And of course, the most difficult challenge is defending against ballistic missiles. I thank everyone who is helping us with this. There must be a just response to all these strikes. And pressure on Moscow must be such that they feel the consequences of their terror there. It is important that global sanctions against Russia remain in place. Russia’s accountability for this war, and our sanctions pressure, must work at full strength. And it is also very important that the world does not stay silent about this terror and stands with Ukraine,” Zelensky stated.

Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klychko reported that a child is among the five people killed in the capital.

According to him, rescue workers recovered the body of a 12-year-old girl from the rubble of a building in the Darnytskyi district. The search and rescue operation is ongoing.

Earlier, the Kyiv police had reported four fatalities.

“Two men, aged 21 and 30, and two women were rescued from the rubble of a destroyed apartment building; their identities are currently being established,” the statement said.

Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klychko reported that two children were among the injured.

“There are 40 casualties in the capital as a result of a massive enemy attack. Among them are two children. Thirty-one victims have been hospitalized, including one child,” he wrote.

As noted by Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko, more than 10 people may be missing in Kyiv as a result of the massive attack. Rescuers managed to save 28 people from a destroyed building.

As reported by Ukrinform, the Air Defense Forces intercepted 41 missiles and 652 drones used by Russian invaders to attack Ukraine starting on the evening of May 13. Kyiv was the main target of the strike.