The Russian air attacks that went to kyiv on the night from Monday to Tuesday, June 17 left at least 14 dead, including an American, announced to the Ukrainian authorities after one of the heaviest attacks at the beginning of the war in Ukraine.
“27 sites in several districts of the capital were the objective of the enemy fire last night. Among them there are residential buildings, educational establishments and critical infrastructure,” said Igor Klymenko, Minister of the Ukrainian Interior.
“The death toll was taken to 14. 44 people were injured in kyiv. Other 6 were injured in Odessa,” said Telegram courier manager.
The leader of the military administration of the Ukrainian capital, Timour Tkatchenko, had previously reported at least 14 dead in kyiv, added that the investigation was underway to find possible victims in the debris.
An American sexagenarian
“In the district of Solomianski, a 62 -year -old American citizen died in a house in front of the place where doctors contributed assistance to the injured,” said the mayor of the Ukrainian capital Vitali Klitschko on Tuesday in Telegram.
The mayor of kyiv had warned at the beginning of the night that enemy drones were heading towards the city “for three directions”, asking the inhabitants who do not leave their shelters.
The head of the Military Administration of the city of kyiv, Timour Tkatchenko, said that a “combined attack” of Russian missiles and drones had caused “fires in several areas” of the capital.
The Port City of Odessa has also suffered attacks. “13 people have been hospitalized. People could be trapped under the rubble,” said the governor of the city of southern Ukraine Oleg Kiper.
“Russia continues its war against civilians”
Russian authorities have announced temporary flight restrictions at the four Moscow airports. The chief of personnel of the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Andriï iermak, denounced on telegram of new Russian attacks on “residential buildings in kyiv. Russia continues its war against civilians.”
The recent peace conversations between Moscow and kyiv are blocked, while the two camps camp in their very distant positions. Moscow rejected the “unconditional” truce sought by kyiv and Europeans, while Ukraine has described Russian requests as “ultimatums.”
Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday on Monday, he said they were talking to his American counterpart Donald Trump for the purchase of kyiv military teams in Washington, regardless of G7 in Canada. But the meeting will not take place, the US president has shortened his stay to devote himself according to the White House to the conflict between Israel and Iran. Donald Trump left the G7 summit in Canada on Monday night in Canada at the scene at the place on Monday night.
Source: BFM TV
