Russian attack hits hospital in Kyiv
Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital killed two people and injured six, according to the mayor.
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Russian missiles hit Kyiv overnight from Thursday to Friday, Mayor Vitali Klitsjko reports. A maternity clinic was damaged; according to the mayor, two people were killed and six injured in the city.
After the air-raid warning, several explosions were heard in the capital, according to Ukrainian authorities. The NOS reports that missile fragments damaged the façade and windows of a maternity clinic. One of the people killed was in the clinic’s car park, the NOS reports, citing Klitsjko’s statement.
Among the injured are three healthcare workers, according to the same source. Klitsjko warned that people might be trapped under the rubble and urged residents to remain in shelters. Independent verification of all Ukrainian reports is limited by circumstances at the scene.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack. He wrote that, in his view, Russia is continuing because international pressure is insufficient. That is a political characterisation by the Ukrainian president, not an independently established motive for the attack.
The attack comes as European countries seek a role in new talks on ending the war. Associated Press reported on Friday that European governments are seeking a joint representative, fearing that Washington and Moscow will reach agreements without sufficient European influence.
For the Netherlands, the attack is primarily relevant because of the wider European security and aid question. The sources confirm that Kyiv has been hit again and that a healthcare facility was damaged. They do not provide a complete picture of the total damage, the number of buildings affected or the precise weapons used. Russia has not independently responded to this specific attack in the sources consulted.
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The reporting is based on the NOS, Ukrainian authorities and an independent international source on the wider context. Claims about the numbers are clearly attributed to the mayor.
- confirmed Two people were killed and six injured in the attack on Kyiv. — The NOS quotes Mayor Vitali Klitsjko. source
- confirmed A maternity clinic was damaged. — The NOS reports damage to the clinic’s façade and windows. source
- confirmed Europe is seeking a joint representative for talks on Ukraine. — Associated Press reports on the European effort. source
Editor's note
The figures come from Ukrainian authorities and have not been fully independently verified. The NOS and Reuters attribute responsibility to Russia based on reporting about the attack.Sources
- Doden en gewonden bij Russische raketaanvallen op Kyiv — NOS
- Europe pushes for seat at Ukraine peace talks but lacks unified voice — Associated Press
- Aftermath of a Russian drone attack in Kyiv — Reuters Connect
More on this in Dutch media
- de Volkskrant — „oekraïne kyiv”
- RTL Nieuws — „oekraïne kyiv”
- NOS — „oekraïne kyiv”