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Rescuers worked through the debris as residents inspected shattered windows, damaged homes and burned vehicles. The strike also damaged nearby civilian infrastructure, including a school and a children’s hospital, according to Ukrainian authorities.

Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the attack caused extensive damage in three Kyiv districts, with Solomianskyi among the areas hit hardest. The strikes damaged residential buildings and critical infrastructure, while emergency services remained at the scene to clear rubble and secure unsafe structures.

The attack highlighted the vulnerability of Kyiv’s civilian areas to Russian ballistic missiles, which are difficult to intercept. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine urgently needed more air-defence interceptors, including Patriot systems capable of engaging some of Russia’s ballistic missiles.

Kyiv authorities declared Friday, 21 August, a day of mourning for those killed in the attack. Flags were flown at half-mast and public entertainment events were cancelled across the capital.    (https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/kyiv-residents-search-through-the-wreckage-after-russias-deadly-barrage/)    (https://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/kyiv-residents-search-through-the-wreckage-after-russias-deadly-barrage/)    (https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/kyiv-residents-search-through-the-wreckage-after-russias-deadly-barrage/)    (mailto:?subject=Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage&body=http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/kyiv-residents-search-through-the-wreckage-after-russias-deadly-barrage/)    (whatsapp://send?text=http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/kyiv-residents-search-through-the-wreckage-after-russias-deadly-barrage/)      More about  (http://www.africanews.com/tag/war-in-ukraine/) War in Ukraine (http://www.africanews.com/tag/kiev-ukraine/) Kyiv (http://www.africanews.com/tag/russia/) Russia (http://www.africanews.com/tag/missile-attack/) missile attack (http://www.africanews.com/tag/civilian-deaths/) civilian deaths     up next       (http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/tibetan-protesters-in-new-dehli-denounce-china-with-shaved-heads-and-prayers/) (Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/tibetan-protesters-in-new-dehli-denounce-china-with-shaved-heads-and-prayers/) Tibetan protesters in New Dehli denounce China with shaved heads and prayers    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/sirens-shelters-and-scaled-back-war-games-south-korea-rehearses-for-crisis/) (Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/sirens-shelters-and-scaled-back-war-games-south-korea-rehearses-for-crisis/) Sirens, shelters and scaled-back war games: South Korea rehearses for crisis...    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/kyiv-residents-rescued-as-russian-strikes-damage-buildings-across-the-city/) (Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/kyiv-residents-rescued-as-russian-strikes-damage-buildings-across-the-city/) Kyiv residents rescued as Russian strikes damage buildings across the city    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/china-showcases-nextgen-humanoid-robots-as-us-curbs-push-firms-abroad/) (Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/china-showcases-nextgen-humanoid-robots-as-us-curbs-push-firms-abroad/) China showcases next‑gen humanoid robots as US curbs push firms abroad    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/croatia-wildfire-near-omis-injures-residents-and-disrupts-holiday-travel/) (Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/croatia-wildfire-near-omis-injures-residents-and-disrupts-holiday-travel/) Croatia wildfire near Omiš injures residents and disrupts holiday travel    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/war-in-ukraine-deadly-russian-air-raid-on-kramatorsk-leaves-1-dead-and-17-wounded/) (Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/war-in-ukraine-deadly-russian-air-raid-on-kramatorsk-leaves-1-dead-and-17-wounded/) War in Ukraine: Deadly Russian air raid on Kramatorsk leaves 1 dead and...        More from no comment          By using this website, you agree with our use of cookies to improve its performance and enhance your user experience. More info in our (http://www.africanews.com/page/cookie/) Cookies policy page .. Ok  (http://www.africanews.com/) (Africanews) ">                Social Channels (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_E8NeF5QHY2dtdLRBCCLA) (youtube)           (https://twitter.com/africanews) (Twitter)    (https://flipboard.com/@Africanews) (Flipboard)    (https://www.facebook.com/Africanews-1004882306242283/) (facebook)    (https://www.instagram.com/africanews.en) (instagram)       (http://www.africanews.com/page/about/) About Africanews  (https://www.euronews.com/terms-and-conditions) Terms and Conditions  (http://www.africanews.com/page/contact/) Contacts  (https://www.euronews.com/cookie-policy) Cookie policy  (https://www.euronews.com/commercial/distribution) Distribution  (https://www.euronews.com/commercial/advertising) Advertising  (http://www.africanews.com/page/jobs/) Jobs  (http://www.africanews.com/page/apps/) Apps  (http://www.africanews.com/page/widgets/) Widgets  (http://www.euronews.com) (Euronews - Latest international news) Euronews     Tuesday 25/08/2026  (en) English (fr) French