Latest Russia's air attack: Number of killed and wounded people in Kyiv and region increased — video

Zoya Zakharova

In Kyiv, two people have been killed in the massive Russian attack. In the Kyiv region, the number of victims has risen to 16.

Consequences of missile attack on Kyiv

As of 12:40, 2 people were killed and 43 other victims were injured.

In Solomenskiy district, rescuers unblocked 17 people, rescued 57 people and evacuated 134 people. The fire has been localised and emergency response operations are underway.

A fire was extinguished in two car dealerships with a total area of 300 m2 in the Podil district. 29 cars burned down completely, and another 5 were damaged.

Minor fires were extinguished in two unfinished buildings in Kyiv's Pechersk district.

In the morning, Russian occupiers fired 83 missiles at Ukraine, and air defence forces destroyed 72 air targets.

In particular, air defence forces managed to shoot down 10 out of 10 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, 59 out of 70 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles and 3 out of 3 Kalibr cruise missiles.

Kyiv region: consequences of latest missile-drone attack

As a result of the morning shelling, shrapnel damaged 11 apartment buildings in Vyshneve.

Sixteen people have already sought medical help, including an 8-year-old child.

As of 12:00 a.m., 16 private houses, 11 apartment buildings, 2 schools, warehouses, a church and a number of enterprises were damaged following the shelling.

The State Emergency Service reports that massive shelling on 2 January affected Obukhiv, Boryspil, Bucha and Fastiv districts in the Kyiv region.

Previously, two people were killed during the latest Russia’s air strike.

Power supply was damaged in a number of settlements of the region: Brovary, Bucha, Fastiv and Vyshgorod districts.