Death toll from Russian attack on Kyiv rises to 15
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Ukrinform
The number of people killed in Russia's combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv has risen to 15.
Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
"“Information has come in confirming a 15th fatality. Unfortunately, the worst fears regarding those trapped under the rubble are being confirmed," he said.
Earlier, Ukraine's Interior Ministry reported on Facebook that rescue workers had recovered the body of a man from beneath the debris.
According to the Ministry, 132 people were injured in the attack, including 14 children.
Emergency and rescue operations are ongoing.
Russian forces launched a combined drone and missile strike on Kyiv overnight. Earlier reports said 13 people had been killed in the attack, including one child.
