Injury toll in Russian strike on Kyiv rises to 86, two people killed

According to Ukrinform, this was reported on Telegram by Head of the Kyiv City Military Administration Tymur Tkachenko.

Tkachenko noted that in terms of the number of damaged locations, this attack was the largest since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. For the first time, Russian forces carried out systematic strikes against Kyiv’s historic architecture and landmark sites.

“The Foreign Ministry building, the Chornobyl Museum, the Art Museum, the October Palace, the Cabinet of Ministers, and dozens of other buildings. Today, everyone feels pain over the damage inflicted on Podil – the most severe destruction suffered by Kyiv’s historic jewel during these years. Once again, the war has left scars on Lukianivska metro station and the surrounding streets. But the greatest pain comes from strikes on residential buildings, our schools, and outpatient clinics,” Tkachenko said.

According to him, throughout the day, thousands of rescuers, municipal and district service workers, and volunteers have been dealing with the aftermath of the attack at nearly 50 locations.

“We must thank everyone who joined the response efforts. Many Kyiv residents today supported businesses affected by the attack – with their attention and their wallets. This is part of our strength: not remaining indifferent,” Tkachenko stressed.

He added that in the coming days, local authorities will focus all social and engineering resources on recovery efforts and assistance for affected residents. Given the scale of the attack, the city will seek additional resources to support victims. These issues remain under constant supervision by officials and district administrations.

As reported earlier, more than 40 locations across all districts of Kyiv sustained damage following Russia’s massive overnight attack on May 24.