Russia Claims Kyiv Hospital Was Hit With Ukrainian Air Defense Missile
Following a Russian missile attack on Ukraine on Monday, Russia's Defense Ministry said assertions that it deliberately targeted a hospital in Kyiv were 'absolutely untrue,' claiming that the hospital was hit by a Ukrainian air defense missile....
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Facts
- Following a Russian missile attack on Ukraine on Monday, Russia's Defense Ministry said assertions that it deliberately targeted a hospital in Kyiv were 'absolutely untrue,' claiming that the hospital was hit by a Ukrainian air defense missile.1
- In a statement, the Defense Ministry said: 'Numerous photo and video reports from Kiev, which have been made public, make it clear that damage was done by a falling Ukrainian air defense missile launched from a missile system deployed within the city limits.'1
- The statement went on to allege that Ukraine repeated a tactic of deliberately staging the provocation in order to maximize the support for Ukraine at Tuesday's NATO summit in Washington.1
- Shortly after, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) released images of missile wreckage it said was discovered at the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv. The SSU said the images showed the remnants of a Russian Kh-101 missile, adding that it was investigating the strike on the hospital as a war crime.2
- According to Ukrainian officials, two adults were killed and 16 people, including seven children, were injured at the hospital.3
- Meanwhile, according to Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the death toll from Russian attacks across Ukraine on Monday rose to 38 people killed and 190 injured.4
Sources: 1TASS, 2Ukrainska Pravda (a), 3Ukrainska Pravda (b) and 4Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Narratives
- Pro-Ukraine narrative, as provided by Ukrainska Pravda. As images from the missile wreckage show, the hospital was struck by a Russian Kh-101 missile. Ukraine is investigating this act as a war crime and will do everything possible to ensure that Russia is held accountable for these terrorist actions.
- Pro-Russia narrative, as provided by TASS. As videos on social media show, the hospital was not struck by a Russian missile but rather by Ukrainian air defense projectiles. Ukraine routinely stages such provocations ahead of big meetings in order to drum up support.
