Phone calls have been heard from under the rubble of a building destroyed by the Russians in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv. The search and rescue operation is ongoing. Two children are among those being searched for.

Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Quote: "Tragic aftermath in the Sviatoshynskyi district. The rubble of the destroyed building is still being cleared. Technical rescue teams, State Emergency Service climbers and search and rescue dogs are involved. Phone calls can be heard from under the rubbles. The search operation will continue until it is confirmed that everyone has been recovered. There is information about two children who have not yet been found at the scene."

Emergency workers

Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Details: As of 07:30, nine fatalities were confirmed in Kyiv due to the Russian strike. Over 70 people have suffered various injuries .

Search and rescue operation ongoing

Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Emergency workers have been operating at 13 locations across the capital.

Background:

• Ukraine came under a large-scale combined Russian attack on the night of 23-24 April. Air defence systems were responding.
• As of 06:00, nine people were killed and 63 injured in the city of Kyiv, including six children and a pregnant woman. Hits on civilian infrastructure were also recorded.
• Two people were injured as well as several five-storey residential buildings, shops, warehouses, a public transport stop and cars were damaged in a combined Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast.

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