Interior Minister on consequences of Russian shelling: there is information about missing persons, search operations underway

Kyiv, Odesa, and Dnipro suffered the most from Russian attacks on Thursday night; a total of 15 people were killed in the shelling, and there is information about missing persons, reported Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko.

In a Telegram post on Thursday, he informed that he is currently in Odesa. "At the site of the Russian strike on a residential building, Head of the State Emergency Service Andriy Danyk reported on the progress of the search and rescue operation," the minister noted.

Klymenko reminded that it is a day of mourning in the city for the victims of the attack. "As of now, there are already eight dead here as a result of the massive Russian strike. My condolences to all the families who lost their loved ones," he added.

According to the minister, Kyiv, Odesa, and Dnipro were hit the hardest tonight. "In total, 15 people died as a result of the night Russian shelling. In Kyiv, there are currently 4 dead, and in Dnipro – 3. There is information about missing persons; we are working on finding them," the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs emphasized.

He reported that more than 100 civilians across the country sustained injuries. "People continue to seek medical assistance," the minister specified.

Furthermore, Klymenko emphasized that the Russian night attack once again targeted those who save lives.

"In Kyiv, Russia launched a repeat strike when emergency services arrived to help the wounded. 3 police officers and 4 medics sustained injuries," Klymenko informed.

The minister added that all Ministry of Internal Affairs services have been working at the sites of Russian strikes from the first minutes: rescuers, climbers, police investigators and forensic experts, dog handlers, psychologists, special detachments, and law enforcement units.