As a result of night shelling of the Podolsky district of Kyiv, eight people were killed, the Office of the Prosecutor General reported.. Law enforcement officers opened a criminal case.

“Under the procedural leadership of the Podolsky district prosecutor's office of the city of Kyiv, an investigation was launched into the fact of violation of the laws and customs of war, associated with premeditated murder (h. 2 st. 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine),"

According to law enforcement officers, on the evening of March 20, the Russian enemy fired rockets at the Podolsky district of the capital.. At the same time, the occupiers used means prohibited by international law means of warfare..

“As a result of enemy shelling and a fire, a shopping center was destroyed. Damaged windows in nearby residential buildings and cars parked nearby. According to preliminary data, eight people died,” the UCP added..

It is indicated that information about the dead and injured is being specified.. Rescuers and law enforcement officers are working on the spot, documenting the crime..

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Ukrainian military strengthen the third, farthest ring of defense of Kyiv. On the Right Bank, Ukrainian troops were able to stop the invaders at a distance of almost 70 kilometers from the capital, which makes it impossible to fire, with the exception of rocket attacks..