Kyiv: Mourning announced on 1 January for victims of shelling

Rescuers getting casualties from the rubble as a result of shelling in Kyiv. Photo: dsns.gov.ua

Kyiv mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has announced 1 January 2024 a day of mourning for those killed in a massive missile attack on the capital. He wrote about it on his Telegram channel.

According to him, the attack on Kyiv, which took place on 29 December 2023, was the largest in terms of civilian casualties in the capital.

According to the Kyiv City Military Administration, the total number of casualties from the shelling has increased to 28 people, with 30 injured.

As reported, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry expressed condolences over the shelling of Ukraine.

 

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