At least 198 Ukrainians, including three children, have been killed as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the head of the Ukrainian Health Ministry said on Saturday.
Although it was unclear whether he was referring only to civilian fatalities, Health Minister Viktor Lyashko told the Interfax news agency that another 1,115 people, including 33 children, had been wounded in the Russian invasion.
The figures came as Russia intensified its military offensive on Saturday with a barrage of attacks, including the shelling of an apartment block in Kyiv.
Ignoring warnings from the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin unleashed a full-scale invasion that has forced almost 116,000 people to flee to neighboring countries.
Tens of thousands more are estimated to be displaced within Ukraine, with many on the move to less affected western areas of the country.
In Kyiv, residents took shelter in the subway system and cellars and basements.
Although it was unclear whether he was referring only to civilian fatalities, Health Minister Viktor Lyashko told the Interfax news agency that another 1,115 people, including 33 children, had been wounded in the Russian invasion.
The figures came as Russia intensified its military offensive on Saturday with a barrage of attacks, including the shelling of an apartment block in Kyiv.
Ignoring warnings from the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin unleashed a full-scale invasion that has forced almost 116,000 people to flee to neighboring countries.
Tens of thousands more are estimated to be displaced within Ukraine, with many on the move to less affected western areas of the country.
In Kyiv, residents took shelter in the subway system and cellars and basements.
