The Russian missile attack on Kyiv included more than 600 drones and missiles and was one of the biggest assaults on the country in weeks. The death toll stood at 23 as of August 29. Among the locations damaged was the Kyiv bureau of RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service.
The Devastation Of Kyiv: The Aftermath Of A Russian Missile Attack
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Survivors of the Russian attack left the rubble of their homes with few belongings, some carrying their pets.
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Scores of people were evacuated from damaged and destroyed buildings in Kyiv. At least 23 people were confirmed killed, including four children.
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Rescuers searched the rubble of Kyiv apartment buildings for survivors of the August 28 Russian attack.
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Rescuers used extension ladders and specialized equipment to reach the upper floors of a damaged building in Kyiv's Darnytskiy district, which was badly hit.
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Kyiv authorities say the death toll from the Russian attack stood at 23 as of August 29 and was likely to climb.
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The Russian attack was one of the worst to hit the Ukrainian capital in weeks -- and the worst since a major summit meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, aimed at finding a resolution to the Russian invasion.
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Kyiv residents awoke on August 28 to a hazy dawn as smoke from the fires sparked by the Russian attack drifted in the morning light.
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A woman carries her pet hedgehog to safety following the attack.
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Dozens of people were wounded in the Russian attack, with at least three dozen people hospitalized with moderate to severe injuries.
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The Russian missile attack shattered windows, damaged cars, and spread debris across multiple neighborhoods.
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Emergency workers struggled to treat wounded people as rescuers searched debris.
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In Kyiv's Darnytskiy district, a five-story building was directly hit.
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Office buildings in the Ukrainian capital were also damaged.
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Municipal employees worked to clean up debris and damage that littered Kyiv's streets.
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Rescue workers comfort pets whose owners were missing.
