Ukrainian rescue workers pulled the body of a third victim from the rubble of a destroyed nine-story apartment building in Kyiv, bringing the total death toll from 7 September massive Russian attack to three people, according to the State Emergency Service. The man was not yet identified.
In Kyiv, the attack caused severe damage to the nine-story residential building in Sviatoshynsky district and hit a four-story building in Darnytsky district. The Cabinet of Ministers building also sustained damage.
The two other victims were identified as 32-year-old Viktoriia Hrebeniuk, an employee of charitable organization “100% Life,” and her two-month-old son Roman.
Her colleague Yulia Melnyk described Viktoriia on Facebook as “an incredibly kind, decent and wonderful person” whose support, leadership and professionalism would not be forgotten.
Her friend Maryna Novak wrote that Hrebeniuk “had just received such a dream life, family, husband, little son” and “loved life and people above all else.”
Twenty people were injured in the capital, with seven requiring hospitalization. Among the hospitalized is a 24-year-old pregnant woman in extremely serious condition who underwent emergency delivery after the attack. The premature infant is currently in intensive care, according to hospital officials.
Four patients remain in critical condition in the burn unit, including the new mother and elderly residents aged 72 and 74.
Search and rescue operations have ended at the partially destroyed apartment building where Russian strike killed three people.
Meanwhile, President Trump expressed clear frustration with the escalation of Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities following the assault.
“I am not thrilled with what’s happening there,” Trump said of Russia’s attacks. “I believe we’re going to get it settled. But I am not happy with them. I’m not happy with anything having to do with that war.”
The president indicated he plans to speak with Putin in the coming days about ending the war.