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Foreign diplomats visit Kyiv apartment block hit by Russian missile

A group of over 60 heads of diplomatic missions of foreign states and international organizations accredited in Ukraine visits a nine-storey apartment block in the Darnytskyi district, where a Russian missile destroyed a section, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 15, 2026. The residential building was struck by a missile, reportedly a Kh-101, at around 3:00 a.m. local time on May 14. The missile detonated inside the building, causing an entire section to collapse, resulting in the deaths of 24 people, including three children, and injuring 48 others. The search and rescue operation lasted more than 28 hours, during which the State Emergency Service rescued 30 residents. (Photo by Yevhen Kotenko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto) NO USE RUSSIA. NO USE BELARUS.

Small Group of People Waist Up Ukraine conflict Russian invasion Ukraine war war conflict Russia-Ukraine war aftermath emergency apartment block Darnytskyi district Kyiv Ukraine Russian missile Kh-101 missile diplomatic missions international organisations State Emergency Service search and rescue operation Yevhen Kotenko Ukrinform 24 fatalities 48 injured 30 rescued May 15 2026 May 14