Russians strike a hospital in Kyiv: one dead, one injured (photo)

Two victims were hospitalized in serious condition.

On the night of January 5, Russians launched another attack on Kiev, causing destruction and killing one person.

Updated 8:17. The Air Force reported that Russia attacked Ukraine with nine Iskander-M ballistic missiles/S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles from the Bryansk and Voronezh regions, as well as 165 attack UAVs, about 100 of which were Shaheds.

According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, air defense forces shot down/suppressed 137 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera and other types of drones in the north, center and east of the country.

“Hits from ballistic/anti-aircraft guided missiles and 26 attack UAVs were recorded at 10 locations, as well as the fall of downed UAVs (debris) at nine locations,” the report said.

Updated 8:00 AM. The number of injured has risen to four, two of whom are in serious condition.

Updated 7:30 AM. According to the National Police, a man born in 1995 who was undergoing hospital treatment died. Among the injured were a 42-year-old woman, who was treated at the scene, and two women, aged 77 and 97, who were hospitalized.

Updated 7:17. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that 16 of the 26 patients at the private clinic were transferred to municipal hospitals in the capital. Of the three injured in the attack, two were hospitalized in serious condition.

According to the State Emergency Service , a four-story hospital building with an operating inpatient department was hit in the Obolonsky district.

“The fire has been extinguished. A human body was discovered during an inspection of the premises,” the statement said.

Rescuers note that 25 people were evacuated, three people were injured.

About 50 rescuers and 10 units of fire and rescue equipment were working at the scene.

According to the Chairman of the Obolon District State Administration, Kyrylo Fesik, the attack was directed at a private hospital.

“Rescuers and all relevant services are doing everything possible to ensure the safe evacuation of staff and patients,” he said.

(C)UNIAN 2025