The death toll from the Russian strike in Kyiv has risen to 24, with children among the victims. The search has been completed

In Kyiv, the search and rescue operation has concluded at the site of the Russian strike in the Darnytskyi district, carried out on the night of May 14.

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As of 09:00 on Friday, May 15, the death toll from a Russian missile hitting a high-rise building in the Darnytskyi district has risen to 24 people, including three children. This was reported by Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko.

Rescue operation and the scale of destruction

Search and rescue operations continue at the site of the tragedy. K-9 units have already searched 2,800 square meters of territory. As of this morning, 3,180 cubic meters of debris from destroyed structural elements have been removed from the site.

According to updated data from the SES:

48 people were injured as a result of the attack on the city, including two children;
30 people were rescued directly during the operation;
398 citizens were provided with psychological assistance by the service's specialists.

Attack on Kyiv on May 14

As a result of the shelling on May 14, significant destruction of civilian infrastructure was recorded in the capital. 11 high-rise residential buildings and 27 cars were damaged. A supermarket, two car dealerships, two gas stations, a business center, and a service station (STO) were also hit.

Under the procedural guidance of the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation has been launched into the fact of violation of the laws and customs of war, combined with intentional murder (Part 2 of Art. 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The investigation is being conducted by representatives of the Main Directorate of the SBU.

Russia uses new missiles bypassing sanctions

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the day before that, according to preliminary findings, the high-rise building in the Darnytskyi district was hit by a Kh-101 missile. The fact that this weapon was manufactured in the second quarter of 2026 confirms that the Russian Federation continues to bypass international sanctions through established supply schemes for foreign components for its military-industrial complex.

Today, May 15, a day of mourning for the victims has been declared in Kyiv. In connection with the targeted strikes on the civilian population, Ukraine has initiated the convening of an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.