“Targeting the wounded – that’s really low,” said Oleksandr, a witness at the scene.
A Russian drone struck the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics in the center of Kyiv at 3 am, injuring three people and hitting the second floor of the medical facility as well as an adjoining 19th-century building, The Guardian reported.
The blast blew out windows in nearby structures, including the National Academy of Arts across the road in the Shevchenkivskyi district. The six-storey hospital sits close to several western embassies, local cafes, and a park.
Firefighters led dazed patients to safety through billow smoke while emergency services worked at the site. The hospital’s director, Roman Derkach, stated that medical services had been temporarily suspended for a cleanup operation after 30 patients were taken to safety.
Starshield Speed Restrictions Hinder Ukrainian Drone Interceptions
The attack occurred after Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that speed restrictions on SpaceX’s Starshield system made it harder for Ukraine to shoot down enemy drones. Zelenskyy noted that Starshield—the Ukrainian military version of Starlink, operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and overseen by the Pentagon—experienced significant disruptions for a second time.
Ukrainian interceptor systems relying on the US satellite service could not reach the necessary speed to knock out enemy aerial sorties. The White House has not yet explained the throttling of the service.
Russian Strikes Cause Power Outages Across 12 Regions
Overnight Russian strikes on energy infrastructure caused power outages in 12 regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Rivne, Sumy, Kharkiv, Khmelnytskyi, and Chernihiv. Deputy energy minister Artem Nekrasov explained that constant air raid alerts and new attacks delayed repair work by energy crews.
Meanwhile, Russia claimed it shot down nearly 1,200 Ukrainian drones overnight in one of the largest swarms sent by Kyiv. Moscow reported that at least four people died in the southern region of Volgograd.
Which Questions Arise About the Kyiv Hospital and Power Outages?
Which embassies are located near the damaged Kyiv hospital?
The hospital in the Shevchenkivskyi district is situated not far from the Danish and Romanian embassies.
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