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Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24
TL;DR
A Russian missile strike on a Kyiv apartment building has resulted in 24 fatalities, including three children. Rescue efforts concluded after over a day of searching through the rubble.
Key points
- Russian missile strike hit a Kyiv apartment building
- Death toll now stands at 24
- Three children were among the victims
- Rescue efforts lasted more than a day
- President Zelenskyy provided updates on the situation
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Rescue workers clear the rubble of a house heavily damaged after a Russian strike on a residential neighborhood in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Evgeniy Maloletka/AP
Evgeniy Maloletka/AP
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people, including three children.
Emergency workers finished digging through the building's rubble after more than a day, Zelenskyy said on X.
The cruise missile hit the nine-story corner block during what the Ukrainian air force said was Russia's biggest barrage of the country since its all-out invasion.
The assault mostly targeted the Ukrainian capital, where 48 people were wounded, including two children, Zelenskyy said.
Russia hammered Ukraine with large-scale aerial attacks in the days following a May 9-11 ceasefire that U.S. President Donald Trump said he asked Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin to observe. Fighting went on over those 72 hours, although reportedly on a lesser scale.
This week's attacks ran counter to recent suggestions from Trump and Putin that the war, now in its fifth year, is close to ending.
Zelenskyy said Thursday that Moscow had launched more than 1,560 drones against Ukrainian population centers since Wednesday. In all, some 180 sites across the country were damaged, including more than 50 residential buildings, he said.
Previously, the biggest Russian drone attack was from the evening of March 23 to the evening of March 24 when Moscow's forces fired nearly 1,000 drones and missiles at Ukraine.
The Ukrainian capital observed an official day of mourning Friday in remembrance of those killed.
The cruise missile that hit the apartment building was built in the second quarter of this year, Zelenskyy said, apparently after Ukrainian experts analyzed the wreckage.
"This means Russia is still importing the components, resources, and equipment necessary for missile production in circumvention of global sanctions," Zelenskyy said in another post on X late Thursday.
Q&A
What caused the deaths in the Kyiv apartment building attack?
The deaths were caused by a Russian missile attack on the apartment building.
How many children were killed in the Kyiv missile strike?
Three children were among the 24 people killed in the missile strike.
What has President Zelenskyy said about the attack on Kyiv?
President Zelenskyy confirmed the death toll and reported that emergency workers completed their search through the rubble.
