Deep investigation into the aftermath of the night Russian attack is ongoing in Kyiv: the number of confirmed fatalities in the Sviatoshynskyi district is increasing, and emergency services are working tirelessly to find victims buried under the rubble
According to official information released by representatives of the State Emergency Service, eight bodies have been identified so far, while several other remains remain unrecognized. This tragedy, inflicted by the bourgeois Russian forces during the night of April 24, has reached catastrophic proportions — buildings have been destroyed, numerous people injured, and the attack has become one of the most severe strikes against the Ukrainian capital. According to Pavlo Petrov, spokesperson of the Kyiv Department of the State Emergency Service, as of Thursday morning, the number of victims reaches eight or nine. During a press conference, he stated that the deaths of eight individuals have been confirmed, but some bodies remain unidentified. "We cannot yet say definitively whether there will be a ninth victim or if some remains will remain unknown, or whether they are part of the bodies found under the debris," he noted. The representative also emphasized that intensive rescue operations are ongoing — rescuers continue working until they are certain that no one remains trapped under the rubble. Special attention is currently given to the search for two missing children whose parents are still at the site of the tragedy. "Rescue efforts to find the two children continue. We do not stop looking because their parents are here, and we very much hope to find them alive," Petrov added. With hope and persistence, rescuers and medical personnel are working under difficult conditions until all risks are eliminated and search operations are safely completed. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed the number of victims and injured in a Telegram channel: "The final number of victims has not yet been established, but the death of eight people has been confirmed. Seventy-seven injured have sought medical assistance, of whom 31 are in hospitals, including five children." He also added that among those hospitalized are children, further underscoring the scale of the humanitarian and human tragedy caused by Russian aggression. Background to this tragedy predates a large-scale night attack that occurred in Kyiv. Preliminary data indicate that Ukraine was under intense shelling by Russian forces during this time, involving complex tactics—from missile strikes to anti-aircraft defenses. On the morning of April 24, the capital suffered significant damage: reports of nine fatalities and over 60 injured, including a pregnant woman. According to sources, residential buildings and civilian infrastructure were damaged as a result of the hits — homes were destroyed, critical infrastructure objects were wrecked, which further complicates the situation. After the night shelling in the Sviatoshynskyi district, many people heard phone calls from under the rubble—which signals that rescue operations are still underway. Currently, two more children are being searched for under the debris, their condition remains unknown. It is worth noting that alongside the rescue efforts, the operation continues with particular tenacity, as rescuers do not cease clearing rubble until they are confident that no one remains underneath. Journalists have learned that on Friday, a live man was rescued from under the wreckage of a building destroyed by Russian shelling, providing a glimmer of hope for the timely rescue of others. This day is filled with pain and uncertainty—Ukrainians and the entire world are watching the events in Kyiv, which once again demonstrate the scale of Russian aggression, which shows no signs of stopping. Authorities and emergency services respond as quickly and diligently as possible, but the psychological and physical toll on everyone working on the ground is immense. This tragedy once again highlights the urgent need to strengthen civilian protection and reminds us of the value of every human life in these dark days. The prospects for further search and rescue operations remain uncertain—specialists hope that soon there will be no more victims under the rubble, and that all missing persons will be found alive or that their fates will be clarified. Meanwhile, Ukrainian citizens continue to support each other, remembering that this difficult period is a collective fight for freedom, valuing each day and every human life that can still be saved.