Experts confirm Kh-101 missile struck Kyiv children's hospital
Specialists from the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise have identified more than 30 pieces of the Kh-101 missile that struck Okhmatdyt Hospital in Kyiv, Deputy Minister of Justice Andriy Haichenko announced on July 10.
According to Haichenko, experts identified:
- part of the rotation drive with fragments of the rocket wing console spar
- fragments of the tail section with parts of aerodynamic rudders
- a fragment of the engine
- fragments of the engine outer skin with parts of the serial number and engine production number
"The specific engineering and design features of the found wreckage and corresponding standard markings indicate that the Russian armed forces used an Kh-101 strategic air-launched cruise missile," Haichenko said.
Also, experts from Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise analyzed the video of the missile hitting the children's hospital and determined that the missile was 7.5 meters long, which corresponds to the real dimensions of the Kh-101 missile.
Russian strike on Okhmatdyt hospital in Kyiv on July 8
Russia attacked the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv during a mass missile attack on July 8. At the time, there were 600 patients and almost as many children there. Two adults were killed, one of them a young doctor from Lviv. 24 wards were damaged.
Ukraine’s SBU Security Service immediately stated that Russia had struck Okhmatdyt with a Kh-101 missile. This is evidenced by the missile fragments found at the site of the attack. The SBU also said that the destruction of the hospital "could not in any way have been caused by a NASAMS missile system," as the Russian authorities claim, whose warheads are about 20 times less powerful.
There were also hits in other parts of Kyiv, including a medical facility, high-rises, offices, and other buildings on July 8. In total, as of July 10, 34 people were killed in the attacks in Kyiv, including five children, and 121 people were injured.
According to the Financial Times, the Kh-101 missile may contain more than 50 Western-made components, despite sanctions against Russia.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says the state will rebuild Okhmatdyt. The government has already allocated UAH 100 million (more than $24 million) for repairs and is looking for a location for the hospital's staff and patients.
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