A Russian attack on Kyiv on May 14 resulted in significant damage to a residential building in the Darnytskyi district, leading to structural collapse and trapping individuals inside.
Kyiv’s Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko and the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, provided updates on the situation via social media. Klitschko reported that preliminary information indicated that people may be trapped under the debris.
Emergency services were quickly dispatched to the scene to conduct a search and rescue operation. Klitschko emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, “In the Darnytskyi district, according to preliminary information, structures in a residential building have collapsed. There may be people trapped. Rescuers are heading to the site.”
As the rescue efforts continued, Klitschko later confirmed that ten individuals had been rescued from the rubble by 5:27 AM local time. Emergency services also shared images from the scene, illustrating the extent of the damage and the ongoing rescue operations.
This incident underscores the ongoing risks faced by civilians in Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict, highlighting the impact of military actions on urban areas.
A Russian attack in Kyiv led to the collapse of a residential building, trapping individuals inside. Emergency services successfully rescued ten people as search operations continue.