24 killed in Russian attacks on Kiev, surrounding region-Xinhua

24 killed in Russian attacks on Kiev, surrounding region

Source: Xinhua| 2026-07-07 10:59:00|Editor: huaxia

Rescue workers clear the damaged apartment after Russian attacks in Kiev, Ukraine, July 6, 2026. At least 24 people had been killed and dozens of others injured in the latest Russian attacks on Kiev and its surrounding region, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday. In Kiev, 16 people were confirmed dead, 58 others were injured, the State Service for Emergencies said. (Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua)

KIEV, July 7 (Xinhua) -- At least 24 people had been killed and dozens of others injured in the latest Russian attacks on Kiev and its surrounding region, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday.

In Kiev, 16 people were confirmed dead, 58 others were injured, the State Service for Emergencies said.

Search and rescue operations were still underway Monday evening at the sites of destroyed residential high-rise buildings in two districts of the capital, the agency said.

In the surrounding region, at least eight people were killed and 48 others wounded in the latest round of massive Russian attacks, the Kiev Regional Military Administration said, describing the assault as one of the largest on the region since the start of the conflict.

Rescue workers clear the damaged apartment after Russian attacks in Kiev, Ukraine, July 6, 2026.

At least 24 people had been killed and dozens of others injured in the latest Russian attacks on Kiev and its surrounding region, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday.

In Kiev, 16 people were confirmed dead, 58 others were injured, the State Service for Emergencies said. (Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua)

This photo shows damaged buildings and vehicles after Russian attacks in Kiev, Ukraine, July 6, 2026.

At least 24 people had been killed and dozens of others injured in the latest Russian attacks on Kiev and its surrounding region, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday.

In Kiev, 16 people were confirmed dead, 58 others were injured, the State Service for Emergencies said. (Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua)

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