Published 14:53 IST, April 2nd 2022

Ukraine claims 154 residential buildings, 44 schools destroyed in Kyiv since start of war

The Kyiv City State Administration revealed that Russian troops have destroyed nearly 154 residential buildings, 20 private properties, and 27 kindergartens.

Reported by: Anwesha Majumdar
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In wake of Russia's unprovoked aggression against Ukraine, Kyiv City State ministration revealed that Russian troops have destroyed nearly 154 residential buildings, 20 private properties, 27 kindergartens, as well as 44 schools since commencement of Russia-Ukraine war on February 24.

ministration furr stated that in capital city, a team of specialists is currently examining extent of dam to infrastructures. experts would also make recommendations for work schedule and cost of restoring dam. According to Ukraine Pravda, experts consist of architects, institution representatives, as well as ecomists. 

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Furrmore, earlier in March, heavy shelling and bombing left capital, Kyiv, and surrounding cities devastated, according to media reports. As Russian military continues its relentless onslaught, Ukrainian cities are slowly turning into a jumble of shattered buildings and trash. After effectively gaining control of port city of Kherson, Putin's soldiers were seen launching a  barr of missiles and bombs on Kyiv. 

Contrary to Moscow's statements that it does t target civilians, residents in Kyiv's Borodyanka region observed bombs being dropped on ir homes by a Russian jet. 

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Russian military attacks industrial facilities in Khmelnytskyi

Meanwhile, amid Moscow-Kyiv conflict, Serhiy Hamaliy, regional goverr of western Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi district, reported that Russian military h attacked industrial facilities in area throughout night of March 29. As per Sky News, Hamaliy did t specify targets but did state that fires h been "localised" and that inquiries into potential casualties were underway. According to goverr, Russian military attacked territory's industrial infrastructure three times overnight. 

Despite Russian assertions that military activity in region would be decreased, chief of Chernihiv, Ukraine's rrn region, reported that Russian bombardment continued into night. Goverr Viacheslav Chaus said in a video statement that civilian facilities including libraries and retail malls h been damd, according to DW

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In dition to this, Ukrainian Defense Ministry highlighted that Russian forces have killed 148 children in shelling and bombings, shot 1,370 missiles, and crippled 15 Ukrainian airports since invasion began on February 24.  

(Im: AP)

14:53 IST, April 2nd 2022