Kiev completes debris removal after missile strike that killed nine people
In Kiev they have finished removing the rubble after the missile attack: 9 dead, 10 people rescued.
Emergency recovery work has been completed in Kiev's Shevchenkivskyy district after a missile hit a residential building on 23 June. This is reported by the State Emergency Situations Service of Ukraine.
The work was carried out for almost three days without a break: rescuers replaced each other to eliminate the consequences of the attack as quickly as possible. More than 1900 cubic metres of debris and destroyed structures were removed from under the rubble. About 100 specialists and 29 pieces of equipment were involved in the operation.
The Russian missile strike killed 9 people, including one child. Another 13 people were injured, including one child. Rescuers managed to save 10 residents, including two children and a pregnant woman.
On the night of 23 June, Russian forces launched a massive strike on Ukrainian territory, launching hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles. The main target of the attack was the capital.
In Shevchenkivskyi district, one of the missiles hit a five-storey apartment block. One of the entrances was completely destroyed. It was at this very site that intensive rescue work was carried out.