"Russia Showing Nothing but a Desire to Kill": Zelenskyy Says Ballistic Missiles Strike Kyiv University, Civilian Areas
Nine wounded were hospitalized and rescuers searched for people feared trapped after the strike damaged dormitories, homes and a university campus, officials said.
- On Monday, October 26, Russian ballistic missiles struck university grounds in Kyiv, killing one person and injuring 10 others while damaging Kyoto Park and surrounding residential infrastructure.
- Russian forces damaged university buildings, dormitories, and nearby residential infrastructure during the assault, which occurred as Shahed drone strikes continued against Kyiv and other cities nationwide.
- State Emergency Service crews are conducting rescue operations as authorities fear the victim count may rise, with individuals potentially trapped under rubble in the Desnianskyi and Dniprovskyi districts.
- Condemning the assault, President Volodymyr Zelensky asserted that "artificial delays in providing air defense to Ukraine help terror" and urged partners to provide tools to destroy Russian missile launchers.
- Warning that the threat of repeated strikes persists, Zelensky concluded that "Ukraine must not be left to face this alone" and emphasized the need for international solidarity to protect lives.
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"Russian ballistic missiles hit the compound of a university (...) and there is no military facility nearby," said Volodymyr Zelensky. "Students from the university home were injured," said Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
The raid also damaged homes and sanitary facilities. Zelensky denounces delays in US supplies of missiles for air defense expected for almost a month
According to the Ukrainian authorities, there are victims.
Russia showing nothing but a desire to kill: Zelenskyy says ballistic missiles strike Kyiv university, civilian areas - The Tribune
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian ballistic missile attack targeted university grounds and civilian infrastructure in Kyiv, warning that delays by allies in delivering air defence systems due to bureaucratic hurdles directly aid terror.
"Russia showing nothing but a desire to kill": Zelenskyy says ballistic missiles strike Kyiv university, civilian areas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian ballistic missile attack targeted university grounds and civilian infrastructure in Kyiv, warning that delays by allies in delivering air defence systems due to bureaucratic hurdles directly aid terror.
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