Israeli teenager killed during Russian drone strike on residential building in Kyiv

The Israeli consulate in Kyiv and the Foreign Ministry are in contact with the teenager's family and assisting in the matter.

A 14-year-old Israeli teenager was killed in Kyiv in a Russian strike on a residential building on Friday morning, the Foreign Ministry said.

The Foreign Ministry released a statement on the incident, detailing that the Israeli consul in Kyiv and the ministry’s Department for Israelis Abroad have been handling the case since they received reports of the death.

The ministry stated that they are in contact with the family and providing any necessary assistance they may need.

The strike, apparently caused by a drone, hit the family's home in central Kyiv’s Pecherskyi district around 8:00 a.m. local time. The teenager's mother was injured and evacuated for medical treatment.

Since the strike, the Israeli consul, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine (FJCU), and Chabad emissaries have been working on the matter.

As far as is currently known, the 14-year-old held Israeli citizenship and his family had previously immigrated to Israel before returning to Ukraine about 20 years ago.

FJCU, Zelensky condemn Russian drone attack

The FJCU condemned the Russian attack, stating that "this marks the fifth High Holy Days holiday season spent under the shadow of war, and communities are striving to maintain a sense of normalcy amidst this unimaginable reality."

“We pray for peace and complete redemption soon,” the FJCU added.

In a statement regarding the attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that in addition to the teenager's mother, six other people were injured.

“The fire was extinguished at the scene, and rescue forces continue to deal with the aftermath. In total, eight regions have been attacked since the beginning of the day,” Zelensky continued.

“One person was killed in Odesa due to a repeated attack on a postal terminal. In Zaporizhzhia, a clinic was hit while people were there. There are wounded in the Sumy and Mykolaiv regions.”