Russian missiles, drone attacks hit Kiev, killing 8 people and wounding 82

The Ukrainian authorities said on Thursday that Russia attacked the capital of Ukraine with missiles and drones, killing at least eight people, including a six -year -old boy, and wounded 82 others.

Timer Takatinko, head of the Kiev city in Kiev, said ten children, the youngest of them from the five -month -old girl, was among the injured. He said a large part of a nine -storey residential building had collapsed after being hit.

Rescue teams at the scene were looking for people trapped under the rubble.

Yana Zhabborova, 35, who is residing in the damaged building, woke up to the sound of thunderstorms, which blew the doors and windows of her home.

“It is just tension and shock, nothing remains,” said Chapurova, a five -month -old mother and a five -month -old child.

The Ukrainian Air Force said that Russia fired 309 drones and eight Cruz Eskander Kelze missiles overnight. Ukrainian air defenses were hidden and connected to 288 drones and three missiles.

Five missiles and 21 drones hit targets.

Russia says it has shot down drones overnight

Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Thursday that it had shot down 32 Ukrainian drones overnight.

Local state governor Oleg Melnico said the drone attack sparked a fire at an industrial site in the Russian Pinza.

Not immediately provided more details other than saying that there were no losses.

In the Volgaged area, some trains were also stopped after the drums of drones dropped on the local railway infrastructure, the government railway operator said.

The Russian Ministry of Defense also said that its forces have completely controlled the city of Chasiv Yar, of strategic importance in the eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine.

Ukrainian officials, who do not usually confirm the declines, did not comment immediately.

Zelenskyy calls on the allies to press Moscow

The Russian and Ukrainian forces fought to control Chasiv Yar for about 18 months. It includes the hill summit through which the forces can attack other major points in the region that forms the backbone of the eastern defenses in Ukraine.

Victor Trebov, spokesman for the Ukrainian army, told Associated Press that Russia’s demand is incorrect.

“Just a manufacturing, there was no change in the situation,” he said.

A report on Thursday from the General Staff of the Army in Ukraine said that there are seven clashes in Chasiv Yar during the past 24 hours. A continuous map showed that most of the city is under Russian control.

Dibstati, an open -source Ukrainian map used widely used by the army and analysts, showed early Thursday that the neighborhoods in the south and west of Chasif Yar remained as gray areas called, or not controlled by either sides.

President Folodimir Zellinski wrote on a telegram that the attack targeted Kiev, Dnibro, Boltava, Sumi, Micoleev, with Ukraine’s capital being the primary goal.

“Today, the world once again saw Russia’s answer to our desire for peace with America and Europe,” Zellinski said.

“The new illustrations. For this reason, peace is impossible.”

Ukraine’s allies called for follow -up to defense and pressure obligations towards real negotiations.

Smoke columns emitted from a partially damaged building and destroyed debris on the ground. The power of the explosion wave was strong enough to leave the clothes hanging from the trees.

At least 27 sites throughout Kiev had been attacked, with damage to the areas of Solansky and Sviatoshynskyi. He said that more than 100 buildings were damaged in Kiev, including homes, schools, kindergartens, medical facilities and universities.

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian parliament approved a draft law submitted on Thursday presented by Zelinski, which re -independence from the country’s anti -corruption in the country, which reflected its controversial movement last week, which brought its power and brought screaming.

Last week’s measure from Zelenskyy to put the International Oversight Agency under the supervision of the Public Prosecutor to a protest from the Ukrainians, the European Union and the international groups. Fears that the government will interfere in investigations and may protect its supporters from scrutiny.

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that it gives Russian President Vladimir Putin a shorter final date – August 8 – for peace efforts to make progress, or Washington will impose sanctions and punishment.

Western leaders accused Putin of withdrawing his feet in the US -led peace efforts in an attempt to capture more Ukrainian lands.