Russian missile attack damages church, six schools and kindergartens in Kyiv

Six educational institutions and the St. Nicholas Church in the Tatarka neighborhood in Kyiv were damaged by a Russian missile attack on the morning of March 21. 

The Kyiv City State Administration announced that damage due to the falling debris of downed missiles was recorded in three districts of the Ukrainian capital, Rubryka reports.

Windows and doors shattered in a kindergarten and school in the Sviatoshynskyi district. Damage to a multi-story residential building was recorded. Debris fell on the 4th floor of the 9-story building, with windows shattered by the blast wave. A car caught fire, which has since been extinguished.

In the Shevchenkivskyi district, windows of the school buildings and two kindergartens were damaged. Debris from missiles also fell into the territory of one kindergarten.

A multi-story residential building was also damaged, with windows shattered by the blast wave. A fire broke out in one of the apartments, leading to the evacuation of residents.

In this district, debris fell into the residential area between a kindergarten and residential buildings, but without negative consequences.

A part of a missile that did not detonate fell literally under the entrance of a building. The blast wave damaged the windows of an apartment building. A private residential building caught fire.

According to medics, 13 people were injured in the capital, with four hospitalized and nine receiving on-site assistance.

The Russian missile strike also damaged the St. Nicholas Church in Tatarka.

"Debris from a Russian ballistic missile hit the church. The crucifix is ​​damaged, icons are shattered, and windows and doors are broken. The chapel nearby is also destroyed. There is a crater near the church," said Andrii Kovaliov, spokesperson for the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The damaged church belongs to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

The Kyiv City State Administration noted that owners of damaged real estate can receive assistance from the city. Detailed information on the procedure for receiving such assistance is published on the official Kyiv portal.

Rocket strike on Ukraine

Russian forces launched a massive attack on Ukraine on the night of March 21, using 31 missiles, two of which were ballistic, including the "Iskander" (KN-23) and "Kinzhal."

Despite all of them being successfully downed, debris from targets fell in several districts of Kyiv, injuring 13 people. The Russians carried out the missile strike after a 44-day pause.

Since the beginning of March 2024, Russian troops have launched 130 missiles of various types, over 320 "Shahed" drones, and nearly 900 guided bombs on Ukraine.

Rubryka's photo correspondent Mykola Tymchenko worked at the scene.