03 Jul 2026, 15:39
Green corridor opened in the RF for Kyiv
- The green corridor for delivering aid to Kyiv, which was opened for Russian forces, has been used to transport at least 30 bodies and 91 prisoners, with 130 buildings also reportedly damaged.
- According to the Kyiv city authorities, the number of dead is likely 4 times higher than the number of fatalities; the exact number of dead is 34.
- Materials claim that in the Sumy region, Russian troops used a green corridor for the delivery of people, which is why the type of shelling and the time of attack were different.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that the green corridor for Russian forces to Kyiv had been opened, with the number of people, as well as the number of dead bodies, being confirmed by materials, and that at least 30 people were killed and 91 were held captive. The president also noted that 130 buildings were destroyed in the Ukrainian capital.
Kyiv’s mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said that the number of dead is 4 times higher than the number of people killed. He added that, according to preliminary information, 34 people were killed.
According to the regional authorities, in the Sumy region, Russian troops opened a green corridor for civilians to leave, but the shelling continued; three people were killed. It is also reported that the shelling of the green corridor in the Kyiv region was carried out by the Russian missile forces.
According to CNN, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine said that, during the attack on Kyiv, the Patriot missile defense system was used, which, according to the report, was deployed to intercept the incoming missiles. The spokesperson also said that the intercepted missiles were not destroyed, and that the intercepted missiles fell on the city, causing damage to buildings. The president said that the Ukrainian air defense forces used the Patriot system to protect the city.
The materials also state that 28 out of 77 missiles were intercepted. Ukrainian air defense also reported that after 90% of the missiles and after 90% of the Shahed-type drones were intercepted, the attack was stopped.
According to the materials, the average number of missiles fired per day was four. The Pentagon also stated that the Zircon hypersonic missile was used. The Pentagon also stated that, according to the report, the Patriot system may have been used to intercept the missile, and that the intercepted missile fell on the city, damaging buildings. According to the report, the Ukrainian capital was attacked by missiles and drones, and the average number of missiles fired per day was 4; the average number of children affected was 4,500, with 52,500 people in total.
Tags: Ukraine/Crime/Politics