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Russia carried out one of the most massive strikes on Kyiv: there are casualties and a lot of destruction

Масштабні атаки на столицю України призвели до жертв та значних руйнувань. Photo: hvylya.net

Kyiv experienced a shocking attack by Russian forces on the night of July 21, reports 'Khvylia'.


Spokesman of the Air Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ihnat reported mass shelling of Kyiv and other regions.



It was reported that Russia made more than a dozen hits on various objects in the capital, causing serious destruction.


In addition, the occupiers used kamikaze drones, and their attacks were directed at the front line.



'Events developed quickly, 57 drones attacked the front line, and only 18 of them were shot down. It was very hard,' - Ihnat said.


Severe destruction and affected areas


The attack affected not only Kyiv but also other cities such as Kharkiv and Ivano-Frankivsk, it is reported.


As a result of the attacks, houses, kindergartens, supermarkets, and warehouses were damaged, particularly in the Fastiv and Vyshhorod districts.



'Fastivshchyna suffered the greatest destruction: buildings with an area of 300 square meters and a warehouse of 1200 square meters burned down,' - said the State Emergency Service.


According to the service, the Ukrainian air defense managed to destroy 224 enemy targets during the night battles.



Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine suffered from a massive Russian attack at night. Various facilities were severely damaged, and six districts suffered significant losses from shelling and fires. The Ukrainian army actively countered the enemy's actions, destroying a significant number of enemy targets during defensive operations.