3 July has been declared a day of mourning in Kyiv. The number of dead and injured is rising
Friday 3 July has been declared a day of mourning in Kyiv for those who lost their lives as a result of the most massive attack by Russian forces on the capital. National flags will be flown at half-mast across the city and all entertainment events will be cancelled.
This was announced by the Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko.
According to the mayor, national flags will be flown at half-mast on all municipal buildings in Kyiv on that day. The city authorities have also recommended that flags be flown at half-mast on both state-owned and privately-owned buildings.
Furthermore, no entertainment events are permitted in the capital.
Vitali Klitschko also reported that the search and rescue operation at the damaged residential building in the Darnytskyi district is continuing. Rescuers are still searching for people beneath the rubble.
According to the latest reports, 13 people were killed and around 90 were injured as a result of one of the Russian Federation’s most massive attacks on Kyiv.
As reported by Socportal, on the night of 2 July, Russian forces carried out one of the most massive combined attacks on Kyiv since the start of the full-scale war. The enemy simultaneously deployed ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as attack drones.
In the capital, destruction and damage were recorded at more than 30 locations across all districts of the city. The Darnytskyi district was hit hardest: part of a nine-storey residential block was destroyed as a result of the strike. Residential buildings, a medical facility, an emergency medical services substation, a hotel and a number of other sites were also damaged.