Diplomatic missions of many countries lowered their flags at embassy buildings in Kyiv as a sign of mourning for the Ukrainians who died as a result of the Russian missile attack on July 8.
Points of attention
- Diplomatic missions of many countries lowered their flags in Kyiv as a sign of mourning for those who died as a result of the Russian missile attack on July 8.
- President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that 38 people died as a result of the attack, and dozens were hospitalised as a result of rocket attacks.
- The leaders of the states showed support and readiness for joint steps to protect the civilian population of Ukraine from Russian terror.
- Rescue operations at the sites of Russian rocket hits continue.
- The world community is showing support and pledging the necessary force to defeat Russian terror and protect innocent lives.
Diplomatic missions in Kyiv honoured victims of Russian July 8 missile strike on Ukraine
Photos with flags at half-mast were published on the X pages of the ambassadors.
We miss the victims of yesterday's Russian missile attack on Kyiv and Ukraine. The embassy lowered its flags today. We will help the victims and their families. First of all, the children from Okhmatdyt will receive active support from Germany, — wrote the German ambassador to Ukraine, Martin Jaeger.
Ми сумуємо за жертвами вчорашньої ракетної атаки Росії на Київ і Україну. Посольство сьогодні приспустило прапори. Ми допоможемо постраждалим та їхнім родинам. Дієву підтримку з Німеччини отримають передусім діти з Охматдиту. #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/kPxAZuHgpo
— Martin Jaeger (@MJaegerT) July 9, 2024
In his post, British Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Harris said that Russian evil must be defeated.
The British flag is flown at half-mast outside the embassy in Kyiv today as Ukraine observes a day of national mourning in honour of the victims of Russia's brutal missile attacks yesterday. We will remember them. This evil must be defeated.
Martin Harris
British Ambassador to Ukraine
The Italian Embassy lowered the Italian and European flags as a sign of mourning for those killed in the Russian attacks on Ukraine on July 8.
38 civilians were killed by Russian July 8 missile strike on Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced such data.
There are 64 people in Kyiv hospitals, 28 in Kryvyi Rih, 6 in Dnipro.
All patients from the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital have been transferred to other medical institutions, Zelenskyy said.
Emergency and rescue work did not stop all night in some of the places where the rockets were hit. Almost 400 rescuers were involved. Thank you to everyone who saves and cares for our people, everyone who is involved, everyone who helps. We continue our work to increase the protection of our cities and communities from Russian terror. There will be solutions. The world has the necessary power for this. I also thank all the leaders who supported us and are preparing new joint steps to protect life from Russian terror.
