Prosecutor's Office: 13-year-old girl among 13 injured in Russian missile attack on Kyiv

A 13-year-old girl is among the 13 people injured in a massive missile attack on Kyiv by Russian troops, the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office said on Thursday, UNN reports.

Details

According to the investigation, on March 21, 2024, at about 5 a.m., the Russian Armed Forces fired two Iskander-M and Kinzhal ballistic/aeroballistic missiles, as well as 29 X-101/X-555 cruise missiles from 11 strategic bombers "at civilian infrastructure facilities in Kyiv.

"According to preliminary information, 13 people were injured, including a 13-year-old girl. In particular, there are victims in the Shevchenkivskyi and Sviatoshynskyi districts of the capital. Two people were hospitalized, others received medical care on the spot," the prosecutor's office said.

Rocket fragments were recorded falling in several districts of Kyiv. According to preliminary data, it was the result of a missile strike:

• a multi-storey residential building was damaged in Shevchenkivskyi district; the blast wave smashed windows in several buildings and damaged vehicles near them;

• in Svyatoshynskyi district, shrapnel damaged a kindergarten building, a multi-storey residential building and cars;

• in Podilskyi district, debris fell on the territory of non-residential buildings and on the roof of a residential building, which then caught fire.

Rescuers and law enforcement officers are working at the scene.

Criminal proceedings were initiated on the fact of violation of the laws and customs of war (Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

Addendum

A massive missile attack by Russian troops on Kyiv caused fires, damage to buildings, [5] and a child was among the victims.

According to the official information of the Ukrainian Air Force, on the night of March 21, the enemy launched a missile attack with two Iskander-M (KN-23)/Kh-47M2 Kinzhal ballistic/aeroballistic missiles and 29 X-101/X-555 cruise missiles from 11 Tu-95MS strategic bombers.

As reported by the KMDA, as a result of successful combat operations, all enemy missiles were shot down over Kyiv and on the outskirts of the capital.

Recall

Earlier this year, the enemy attacked Ukraine with Kinzhal missiles made from Iskander missile components. This was established by experts from the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise.

"The latest objects are almost all with completely physically destroyed microelectronics. Experts are currently looking for markings, features and analyzing technical characteristics that would allow us to conclude with 100% certainty about a specific type of weapon.

The Kinzhal air-to-ground missile is the result of a modification of the Iskander missile. During the recent attacks on Ukraine, the launch of Iskanders was not recorded, but the parts and debris that we received have their markings. We can assume that the attacks were carried out with "Daggers" made of Iskander components. For actual confirmation and conclusion, we are waiting for the receipt of additional research objects," said Oleksandr Ruvin, Director of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise.