Russian Attacks Kill 8, Injure 88 in Kyiv Amid Ongoing Rescue Operations

Following a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv on July 31, a man trapped under the rubble of a collapsed apartment block entrance in the Sviatoshynskyi district was rescued after a complex three-hour operation. Rescuers maintained voice contact with the man throughout the ordeal and created a tunnel through a neighboring apartment wall to safely extract him using special stabilizers. The attack resulted in at least eight deaths, including a six-year-old boy, and injured over 80 people, with Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko noting it was the deadliest night for child casualties since the war began. Search and rescue operations continue at multiple locations in Kyiv, involving significant deployment of personnel and equipment. The Ukrainian Air Force reported neutralizing most of the 309 drones and eight cruise missiles launched, though some struck their targets causing extensive damage. Authorities remain committed to ongoing efforts to save lives amid the continuing conflict in Eastern Ukraine.