Kyiv declares August 21 a day of mourning after deadly Russian strike
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has declared Friday, August 21, a day of mourning for the 12 people killed in a massive Russian missile attack on the capital. Entertainment events are banned for the day, and flags on public buildings will fly at half-mast.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has announced that Friday, August 21, will be observed as a day of mourning in the capital for those killed in a massive Russian attack on the city.
According to the mayor, flags on all municipal buildings will be lowered to half-mast that day. State institutions, as well as private companies and organizations, have also been recommended to fly the national flag at half-mast. In addition, all entertainment events will be banned in Kyiv on August 21.
Klitschko said that efforts to deal with the consequences of the Russian strike are still ongoing in the Solomianskyi, Sviatoshynskyi and Darnytskyi districts of the city.
Overnight strike on August 20
Overnight into August 20, Russian forces struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles, causing multiple explosions across the city. A residential building and a children's hospital were damaged, and fires broke out.
Authorities currently report 12 people killed and 34 injured in the attack.
