A search-and-rescue operation has been completed in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district following a Russian strike on a residential building that killed 24 people, Ukrainian officials said.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said rescuers from the State Emergency Service (DSNS) worked “non-stop for over 24 hours,” adding that the Russian missile “practically demolished an entire entrance” of the building.
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He confirmed that 24 people were killed, including three children.
“My condolences to their families and loved ones. All those who were injured and lost their homes should be provided with the necessary assistance,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram.
Authorities said 48 people were injured in the attack, including two children.
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said the search and rescue operation lasted more than 28 hours. During the operation, rescuers cleared over 3,000 cubic meters (around 106,000 cubic feet) of debris from the destroyed structure.
He added that nearly 400 people received psychological assistance from DSNS and National Police specialists at the scene.
Emergency crews have now moved on to recovery and cleanup work. Kyiv has declared a Day of Mourning for the victims of the May 14 strike.
“This is a heavy loss for the city and for the entire country. Eternal memory to the dead,” Klymenko wrote.
Zelensky said continued pressure on Russia is essential, stressing that “such a Russia can never be normalized” and must be held accountable for attacks on civilians.
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