Casualties rise to 15 following Russian missile attack on Kyiv

The number of people injured in Russia’s overnight missile attack on the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv has risen to 15.

Russia launched a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv during the night of 19 July. Officials have confirmed that one person was killed in the attack.

The strike affected five districts of Kyiv, damaging residential apartment buildings and causing widespread destruction.

Fires broke out in office and non-residential buildings, a supermarket, a dormitory and a private home. Several vehicles were also destroyed by the blaze.

Emergency services remain at the scene, with rescue operations continuing in several districts of the city.