In Kyiv and the Kyiv region, 17 people were killed, and 44 were injured as a result of a massive Russian strike on the night of August 5.

According to Ukrinform, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported this on Telegram.

“As of now, 44 people have been reported injured in the massive Russian strike on Kyiv and the Kyiv region. Another 17 people, tragically, were killed. My condolences to their families and loved ones,” the president emphasized.

As Zelensky noted, the Russians used 24 ballistic missiles, 4 Zircon/Onyx missiles, and 115 drones, a significant number of which were jet-powered.

The main targets of the attack were civilian warehouses; infrastructure and a railway station were also struck.