The death toll of the Russian attack on Kiev has risen to 21 dead and 85 injured, including two children, and rescue teams continue their operations among the ruins. The Mayor of Kiev, Vitali Klitschko, has declared a day of mourning for Friday in the Ukrainian capital in memory of the victims. Flags will be flown at half-mast, and entertainment events have been banned, reports IPN.
Throughout the day on Thursday, the Russian army launched new attacks on other Ukrainian regions. The State Service for Exceptional Situations of Ukraine reported that the bombings targeted the Herson, Nikolaev, and Donetsk regions, causing casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure.
In Nikolaev, Russian drones have damaged five homes and injured three people. The attacks also caused extensive vegetation fires. Meanwhile, in Herson and Donetsk, the drones targeted civilian cars, resulting in two people being injured.