August 29 declared a Day of Mourning in Kyiv – Mayor Klitschko

11:21, 28.08.2025 1 min read

A day of mourning has been declared in Kyiv on Friday, August 29, the mayor of the Ukrainian capital, Vitaliy Klitschko, has announced.

"Tomorrow, August 29, has been declared a day of mourning in Kyiv. In memory of the victims of the massive enemy attack on the capital," he said on Telegram on Thursday.

The mayor informed that flags on all municipal buildings in the city will be lowered to half-mast on this day. It is also recommended that national flags be lowered on buildings of state and private ownership. Any entertainment events are prohibited in the city on August 29.

As reported, 14 people were killed and 48 injured as a result of a combined attack on Kyiv using UAVs and missiles on Thursday, August 28. These figures may change, as the rubble of a building hit by an enemy missile is being cleared.