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Russian Missile Strike on Kyiv Leaves Devastation and Protest

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A devastating Russian missile strike hit Kyiv on Thursday, killing 12 and wounding 87, gouging out windows and damaging roofs in dozens of nearby buildings. The attack, which involved 70 missiles and 145 drones, has sparked outrage and demands for action from the international community, particularly the United States. Serhiy Parkhomenko, a 60-year-old telecommunications expert, who narrowly escaped the blast with his wife, expressed frustration over the White House's inaction, saying President Trump "turns a blind eye" to Russia's actions in Ukraine. Tom Satterthwaite, an American volunteer from Oregon, who was helping with relief efforts, also criticized the White House, stating that the US had failed to uphold its security guarantees to Kyiv under the Budapest Memorandum.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Russian missile strike on Kyiv involved 70 missiles and 145 drones, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.
  • The attack killed 12 people and wounded 87, with most of the victims in a building next to Serhiy Parkhomenko's apartment.
  • The White House has faced criticism for its inaction, with Serhiy Parkhomenko pointing out that President Trump has turned a "blind eye" to Russia's actions in Ukraine.
  • Tom Satterthwaite, an American volunteer, criticized the White House for failing to uphold its security guarantees to Kyiv under the Budapest Memorandum.
  • The strike damaged a dozen apartment buildings, including one that was almost completely levelled, and forced residents to evacuate.
  • Rescue workers continued to search for bodies in the debris, while officials registered the residents and communal workers replaced broken window glass.
  • The attack has sparked outrage and demands for action from the international community, with the Kremlin continuing to produce conditions for a ceasefire.

Statistics:

  • 135 people were killed or injured in the Russian missile strike on Kyiv. (12 killed, 87 wounded)
  • 70 missiles and 145 drones were involved in the attack.
  • The strike damaged a dozen apartment buildings, including one that was almost completely levelled.
  • 12 people were killed in the strike that hit the building next to Serhiy Parkhomenko's apartment.
  • 40 residents were forced to evacuate their homes due to the destruction.
  • The White House has been criticized for failing to uphold its security guarantees to Kyiv under the Budapest Memorandum.

Sources:

  • Al Jazeera (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/24/russian-missile-strike-kills-civilians-in-kyiv)
  • Al Jazeera (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/8/as-ukraines-largest-childrens-hospital-is-hit-anger-towards-russia-rages)
  • Al Jazeera (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/24/putin-tantalises-ukraine-with-a-truce-but-rejects-ceasefire-on-the-ground)

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