8 July 2024 Russian strikes on Ukraine
| 8 July 2024 Russian strikes on Ukraine | |
|---|---|
| Part of attacks on civilians in the Russian invasion of Ukraine | |
The Okhmatdyt children's hospital following the Russian airstrike, which killed two adults | |
| Location | Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro, Pokrovsk, Kropyvnytskyi |
| Date | 8 July 2024 10 a.m. |
Attack type | Missile and guided bomb strike |
| Weapons | Kh-101 and others |
| Deaths | ≥47 |
| Injured | ≥189 |
| Perpetrators | Russia |
A massive missile attack on Ukraine occurred on 8 July 2024 during the Russo-Ukrainian War. Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro, Kropyvnytskyi, and Pokrovsk came under fire from more than forty missiles of the Russian military. In total, at least 47 people were killed and about 170 were injured.
In Kyiv, the Artem military plant was hit. The strikes also damaged residential buildings and infrastructure. A strike notably hit the Okhmatdyt children's hospital, the country's largest, killing two adults. The Security Service of Ukraine defined Russia's attack on the children's hospital as a war crime and initiated criminal proceedings into the matter. The international community condemned the attacks. Human Rights Watch also wrote that the strike against the children’s hospital should be investigated as a war crime.