Russian Missile Strike in Kyiv Kills 3, Including 9-Year-Old Girl

A Russian missile attack in Kyiv killed a nine-year-old child, her mother, and another woman. The victims attempted to take cover in an air raid shelter, but it could not open, leaving them susceptible to the onslaught.

The deaths, which occurred close to a clinic in the Desnyanskyi area, have been the subject of a criminal inquiry by the police in reaction to this tragic incident, according to Reuters.

Since the start of May, 18 attacks on the city have been reported, which raises worries about the increase in violence as the Russia-Ukraine war continues.

Mayor Vitali Klitschko voiced his grief, saying the missile component landed near the clinic immediately after the air warning. The air raid shelter's closing stopped individuals from finding refuge, but the cause of its closure is unknown.

Following the sad occurrence, locals have been urged to examine shelters and report any safety issues. According to local media, the inquiry into these fatalities included searches at municipal administrative buildings.

Kyiv's International Children's Day celebrations were canceled after the Russian missile strike, purportedly using short-range Iskander ground-launched missiles, NBC News reported. The Kremlin's 10 cruise and ballistic missiles were intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses, but falling debris injured 16 people on the ground.

Attacks Continue To Intensify

The Russian missile attack in Kyiv comes after a string of drone attacks earlier in the week that damaged and injured residents of residential buildings in Moscow. Ukraine denies participation in the airstrikes.

Russian soldiers have been relentlessly attacking Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine in recent weeks as Kyiv gets ready for a counteroffensive to stave off the invasion. Numerous drone and missile assaults have targeted Kyiv, constantly making its citizens anxious, according to The Hill.

The United Nations' Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine reported that six children died, and 34 sustained injuries in one month.

Unsettlingly, since February 2022, there has been a considerable increase in juvenile casualties, with at least 525 children dying and at least 1,047 children suffering injuries. These shocking figures show how the Russia-Ukraine war has affected society's most vulnerable.