On 22 June, Russian President Vladimir Putin honored the memory of those who died in battles with Nazi regime and few hours later launched a massive strike on Kyiv. According to the latest data, at least nine people were killed, including an 11-year-old girl. The body of her mother had been found earlier. 

Kyiv services have been cleaning the rubble from the building for hours since early morning. One of the victims was found in the afternoon. 

“Another victim of Russian terror. Rescuers have recovered the body of the ninth victim of the enemy strike. The search operation continues,” says Timur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration.

Russia has targeted Kyiv and the surrounding region with 159 Shahed drones, 16 ballistic and cruise missiles, likely exported from North Korea. Ukraine has recorded impacts in six districts. Some of them have been intercepted — but not all. In the region, one of the targets hit a hospital. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that such strikes have become possible due to “a coalition of killers”, meaning Russia, Iran, and North Korea. 

“Everyone in countries bordering Russia, Iran, and North Korea should ask themselves whether they could protect lives if this coalition of killers survives and continues spreading terror,” he has emphasized.

He also noted that during his visit to the UK today, he would discuss with partners a new model of collective defense, which would protect the nations from their threats.