Consequences of the war in Kyiv: 222 people killed, including 4 children, dozens of damaged houses

Friday, 18 March 2022, 13:49

In Kyiv, since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, 222 people have died, including 60 civilians, 4 of which were children.

Source: Mykola Povoroznyk, First Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration at a briefing, according to the Kyiv City State Administration's website

Quote: "In Kyiv, since the beginning of the full-scale Russian aggression, 222 people have died, including 60 civilians. Four children have died.

During the period of hostilities in the capital, 889 people have been wounded, 241 of them civilians, including 18 children, 3 ambulance drivers and 1 paramedic."

Details: According to Povoroznyk, since the beginning of the war, the aggressor has damaged 36 houses, 5 private estates, 6 schools and 4 kindergartens in the capital. Facades, balconies and windows in 55 houses have been damaged.

At the same time, the infrastructure is working in Kyiv: utility servicemen, transport workers, medical and rescue services. All utilities services are being provided. There are grocery stores, pharmacies, banks, gas stations, car repair shops, pet stores and other institutions. 35 fairs and markets have resumed operation.

Povoroznyk also announced that 757 children have been born in the capital during 22 days of opposition to the Russian occupiers: 403 boys and 354 girls. Among newborns are 13 twin babies.

He reminded listeners that in Kyiv more than 200 bomb shelters are connected to Wi-Fi, 19 providers had already joined the project. This will allow pupils to continue their studies and their parents, if they work remotely, to do their job while they are in shelter.

The Kyiv City State Administration also reports that since the beginning of the war, the city authorities have evacuated more than 6,000 people from socially vulnerable groups from Kyiv to the western border of Ukraine.