April 2025 Russian attack on Kyiv
| April 2025 Russian attack on Kyiv | |
|---|---|
| Part of the attacks on civilians in the Russian invasion of Ukraine | |
.webp.png) Destroyed apartment building after the attack | |
| Location | Kyiv |
| Date | 24 April 2025 |
Attack type | Missile strike |
| Weapon | KN-23 ballistic missile[1] |
| Deaths | 13[2][3] |
| Injured | 90+[3] |
| Perpetrators |  Russia  North Korea[a] |
On the night of April 24, 2025, Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv. Resulting in the deaths of 13 Ukrainians,[2] and injuring over 90 others, making it one of the deadliest attacks on Kyiv in the Russian invasion of Ukraine since 2022.[4][5]
It was later confirmed by the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, that the missile that struck Kyiv was a North Korean Hwasong-11A (KN-23).[1]
Reactions
International
United States — US president Donald Trump condemned the attack on Truth Social, saying he was "not happy with the Russian strikes on Kyiv", calling them "unnecessary and badly timed". He then urged Russian president Vladimir Putin to stop the attacks, and to "get the peace deal done".[6]
Non-government and international organizations
United Nations — Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine Matthias Schmale condemned the attack as a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.[7]
References
- ^ a b c Balmforth, Tom (25 April 2025). "Missile that killed 12 in Russian strike on Kyiv was North Korean, Zelenskiy says". Reuters. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ a b Нужненко, Сергій (28 April 2025). "«Запам'ятаємо Даню з посмішкою»: прощання у Києві з 17-річним Данилом Худею та його батьками, які загинули від удару РФ". Радіо Свобода (in Ukrainian). Radio Liberty. Archived from the original on 28 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Russian strike on Kyiv kills 12 in biggest attack on Ukrainian capital since last summer". CTV News. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "At least eight killed, more than 60 wounded in Russian missile attack on Kyiv, emergency service says". ABC News. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ Lukiv, Jaroslav; Donnison, Jon (24 April 2025). "Kyiv hit by deadly Russian missile and drone attack - mayor". BBC News. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ Kovalenko, Yurii; Ogirenko, Valentyn; Mason, Jeff (25 April 2025). "Trump tells Putin to 'STOP' after Russian attack kills 12 in Kyiv". Reuters. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "В ООН осудили ночной обстрел Киева: погибли и ранены десятки людей, включая детей" (in Russian). UN News. 24 April 2025.
