Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least five rescuers in Kharkiv and cause additional casualties in Kyiv, according to multiple reports. All outlets describe apartment buildings catching fire in Kyiv after the attacks, along with a blaze at one of Ukraine’s most significant religious sites, described as a centuries-old landmark. ABC News and NPR report that at least 20 people are wounded in Kyiv. Sky News adds that four people in Kyiv die, bringing its total reported fatalities to nine across the country, while ABC News, the Washington Times, and the New York Post focus on five deaths in Kharkiv and the number of wounded in Kyiv.
The reports consistently attribute the damage to a large-scale Russian attack and describe emergency response efforts at both the residential areas and the religious site. The incident includes firefighting activity at the landmark in Kyiv and reports of casualties among first responders in Kharkiv. Authorities and responders continue to assess the extent of damage and casualties as the fires spread and are addressed.
