Russian Missile Attack On Ukraine's Cities
People clear rubble at the building of one of the largest children's hospitals of Ukraine, 'Okhmatdyt', on July 8, 2024.
  • A missile struck a children's hospital. Ukraine says it was a Russian strike, but Moscow denies it.
  • War experts dispute Russian claims it was a Ukrainian surface-to-air missile, arguing it was a Russian cruise missile.
  • Visual evidence and expert analysis contradict Russian statements on the attack, which killed at least 31.

War and weapons experts are disputing the Russian Ministry of Defense's claims that it did not strike a children's hospital in Kyiv on Monday, an attack that has stirred outrage in Ukraine and internationally.

The Security Service of Ukraine identified the missile that struck the medical facility as a Russian Kh-101 air-launched cruise missile. The hospital was struck amid a large barrage.