Three individuals have died and at least 26 others sustained injuries during a series of Russian drone and missile strikes in Kyiv, according to reports from Ukrainian officials. Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko characterized these attacks as “massive,” with explosions and fires occurring in residential areas throughout the city. The strikes have also damaged parts of Kyiv’s energy infrastructure, affecting heating in some buildings in the north-east of the city. The Ukrainian air force reported that other regions across the country were similarly targeted.
Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s military administration, noted that residential buildings were struck “in practically every district.” A warning was issued for residents to take shelter just after midnight local time. Emergency services reported significant damage, including falling debris affecting multiple high-rise apartment buildings, a hospital, a school, and administrative buildings. More than 40 individuals have been rescued from the affected areas, with 14 rescued from a fire in the Desnayanskyi district, where one fatality occurred. Officials indicated that medical teams were deployed to all fire sites, with at least nine individuals hospitalized, one in critical condition.
The strikes have also resulted in damage to parts of the city’s heating network, and there are concerns about disruptions to electricity and water supplies. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s air force has issued warnings regarding ongoing threats from drones and guided bombs targeting regions beyond Kyiv, such as Sumy.
These latest strikes follow a previous offensive less than a week ago that resulted in six fatalities and damage to residential buildings and energy infrastructure. Russia claims its attacks on energy targets are aimed at the Ukrainian military. This situation has prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to call for consistent Western sanctions on Russian energy.
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