At least 20 Ukrainians killed in Russia's attacks today: over 100 injured
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At least 20 people were killed by the massive Russian attack on Ukraine.
Over a hundred injuries have been reported, including children, Rubryka reports, citing the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office.
As of 13:25, the following data is provided by regional and city administrations:
- Kyiv: Three killed and 28 injured
- Kyiv region: 1 injured
- Lviv: Two killed and 15 injured
- Kharkiv: Three killed and 13 injured
- Dnipro: Six killed and 28 injured
- Odesa: Three killed and 22 injured
- Zaporizhzhia: Four killed and 12 injured
- Sumy region: Three injured
Among the injured are a pregnant woman and three children aged 6, 8, and 1.5 years.
The data is continuously updated as search and rescue operations are ongoing at the attack sites. This implies that the number of casualties may increase.
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin noted that criminal proceedings related to the commission of war crimes have already been initiated.
Russia's Massed Attack on Ukraine
Russian forces are attacking Ukraine with missiles and kamikaze drones from nighttime, causing explosions in several regions: Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, Dnipro, Odesa, Sumy, and Cherkasy regions.
In four major Ukrainian cities, buildings are on fire due to the attacks.
In Kyiv, air defense systems were activated. Debris fell in the Podilskyi and Sviatoshynskyi districts of the capital.
It is also reported that rockets hit Kharkiv. The city recorded 22 explosions during the mass attack. Eight people were injured, and one was killed.
More explosions were also reported in Lviv on the morning of December 29, with damage to a residential building.
Due to the Russian rocket attack, one person lost their life in Lviv. Currently, eight injured are confirmed.
In Dnipro, Russian strikes damaged a maternity hospital, with casualties and injuries. A shopping center in the city is also on fire.
Moreover, on the night of December 29, the south of Ukraine was again attacked by Shahed drones. Infrastructure in the Odesa region was hit, and in Odesa itself, an apartment building was damaged by the fragments of a downed drone. In total, the Russians launched 22 Shahed drones, with 18 of them being downed.
Odesa confirmed two deaths and many injuries due to the rocket attack by Russia.
In the morning, Russia also attacked Zaporizhzhia. The strike hit businesses, residential buildings, and a private house. Two people lost their lives, and there were more casualties. People may be trapped under the rubble of buildings.
In total, during the night of December 29, Russian occupiers launched 158 missiles and kamikaze drones at Ukraine. The Ukrainian air defense system successfully intercepted over 100 targets.
This attack is termed the most massive aerial strike on Ukrainian territory.
President Volodymyr Zelensky pointed out that Russia used "almost everything in its arsenal": "Kinzhals," S-300 missiles, cruise missiles, UAVs, and strategic bombers launching Kh-101/Kh-505.
