Kyiv Sounds Air Raid Alarm, Ukraine Claims Attack Has Killed 12 People
Kyiv Mayor Klitschko reported on the 20th that, so far, the attacks on Kyiv have resulted in 12 deaths, and rescue operations at the attack sites are still ongoing. He also announced that August 21 will be a day of mourning to commemorate the victims of the large-scale attacks launched by Russia on the city of Kyiv. All municipal buildings in Kyiv will fly flags at half-mast, and all entertainment activities will be prohibited in the city on that day.
On the same day, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation used land-based, air-based, and sea-based precision weapons, as well as long-range drones, to carry out large-scale strikes on military industrial enterprises, transportation logistics centers, and warehouses in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. (Reporter Wang Jinyan from the Central Radio and Television Station)
Russian forces conducted large-scale airstrikes on Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast on August 20, resulting in 12 casualties. The attacks targeted military industrial sites and logistics centers, with ongoing rescue operations at the sites. In response, the mayor of Kyiv declared August 21 a day of mourning for the victims.
- 12 people have died due to the attacks in Kyiv.
- Rescue operations are ongoing at the attack sites.
- August 21 has been declared a day of mourning in Kyiv.
- Russian forces used ground, air, and naval precision weapons in the strikes.
- The strikes targeted military industrial enterprises and logistics centers.