A Russian rocket attack on Kyiv kills many people and does a lot of damage. The US criticizes the “brutal” attack.
- A Russian rocket hits Kyiv and kills a person.
- The US condemns the “brutal” strike and promises Ukraine assistance.
An early Friday morning rocket attack killed many people in Kyiv, the city of Ukraine. This was a frightening example of Russia’s constant aggressiveness.
At least one person was killed and nine others were hurt, according to police in Ukraine.
U.S. Ambassador Bridget A. Brink called the attack “brutal,” which shows how things are getting worse and how quickly a strong reaction is needed.
The strike sent shockwaves through the city and destroyed many things in its path as it hit.
The first responders bravely battled against the street fires, while falling objects caused damage to high-rise buildings and disrupted the morning’s tranquility.
• The strike caused a lot of problems. A broken heating main left over 600 buildings, including important hospital facilities, without heat.
• Seventeen schools and thirteen kindergartens were also left without heat, which shows how the attack didn’t target anyone in particular and how it hurt the weakest people.
Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, gave updates through the messaging app Telegram, painting a bleak picture of the fallout. He told people to stay alert and find cover while the city figured out how bad the damage was.
This attack comes after a string of air attacks by Russia last month that targeted Ukraine’s electricity assets.
“Ukraine needs more air defense systems,” the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said in a harsh threat. We need to stop the Russian evil.
As the rest of the world watches in fear, the US and its allies have promised to give Ukraine more security help and energy support in response to what Ambassador Brink called “brutal attacks.”
There is no doubt that the Ukrainian people are strong, but the world needs to work together more than ever to stop Russia’s invasion.