Apartments destroyed, railway station hit, many injured: Aftermath of Russia's attack on Ukraine

Kyiv

At night and in the morning, the enemy once again struck civilian infrastructure in the capital. The consequences of the attack were recorded at more than 10 locations, the Kyiv City Military Administration reported.

As of 8:00 a.m., 16 people had been injured in the attack, including two children - a 10-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy.

Four districts of the capital were damaged:

• in Dniprovskyi district - a warehouse building, an office building, residential buildings and cars;
• in Solomianskyi district - a warehouse building;
• in Darnytskyi district - a warehouse building and cars;
• in Podilskyi district - the roof of a non-residential building.

In the morning, warehouses also caught fire in Podilskyi district after an attack by a strike drone.

A higher education institution building in Holosiivskyi district was also damaged - the facade and windows of the four-story building were damaged. The State Emergency Service reported that a small fire broke out over an area of 5 square meters and was quickly extinguished. There were no deaths or injuries at this site.

The shelling also partially disrupted water supply on Kyiv's left bank, as Russian forces attacked a building belonging to Kyivvodokanal.

Water pressure also dropped in some areas on the right bank. Specialists quickly restored the operation of the facilities, and the city is currently fully supplied with water.

Kyiv region

The enemy attack on Kyiv region continued throughout the day on September 16, as well as throughout the night and morning of September 17, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration.

"The massive attack with drones and ballistic missiles targeted peaceful settlements and civilian facilities. The Obukhivskyi, Brovaryskyi, Fastivskyi and Buchanskyi districts came under attack. A total of 33 facilities were damaged. The most damage was reported in Brovaryskyi district - 14 facilities, and Fastivskyi district - 10," the statement said.

Private homes, warehouses and production facilities, as well as vehicles, were damaged in the attack. Fortunately, there were no casualties or fatalities as a result of the attack.

Consequences of the enemy attack: 16 injured, including two children (Photo: Kyiv police)

Consequences of the enemy attack: 16 injured, including two children (Photo: Kyiv police)

Consequences of the enemy attack: 16 injured, including two children (Photo: Kyiv police)

Consequences of the enemy attack: 16 injured, including two children (Photo: Kyiv police)

Consequences of the enemy attack: 16 injured, including two children (Photo: Kyiv police)

Consequences of the enemy attack: 16 injured, including two children (Photo: Kyiv police)

Odesa

Odesa region was under a massive combined enemy attack for almost the entire night. Seven people were injured, including two children aged 4 and 13. This was reported by Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration.

Odesa region came under a massive combined enemy attack (Photo: Oleh Kiper)

Odesa region came under a massive combined enemy attack (Photo: Oleh Kiper)

Odesa region came under a massive combined enemy attack (Photo: Oleh Kiper)

Odesa region came under a massive combined enemy attack (Photo: Oleh Kiper)

Odesa region came under a massive combined enemy attack (Photo: Oleh Kiper)

One of the Russian drones struck a high-rise residential building. As a result, 10 apartments on the 14th-16th floors were destroyed, and 11 cars were damaged. An emergency response center has been set up at the scene, and residents are receiving the necessary assistance.

Other strikes on the city and region damaged:

• at least 5 private residential buildings;
• a kindergarten;
• a dormitory;
• a restaurant's outdoor terrace;
• warehouses and garages;
• passenger cars.

Emergency and rescue operations are ongoing at the impact sites, with rescuers, medics, utility workers and law enforcement officers working at the scenes.

Kropyvnytskyi

A critical infrastructure facility was targeted in the attack, according to Andrii Raikovych, head of the Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration.

There is currently no information about casualties resulting from the attack.

Zaporizhzhia

The city was hit by a missile strike, injuring three people. The missiles struck industrial facilities. Some buildings were partially destroyed, and a fire broke out at one of the sites, according to Mykhailo Semikin, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration.

Dnipropetrovsk region

On the morning of September 17, at around 7:30 a.m., the enemy attacked two districts of the region with drones and an aerial bomb. This was reported by Oleksandr Hanzha, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration.

In Nikopol district, the attack affected the district center and the Chervonohryhorivska and Marhanets communities.

In Synelnykove district, the enemy struck the Bohdanivska and Vasylkivska communities, causing fires.

Sumy region

Sumy region was also affected by enemy attacks. Part of the city of Konotop was left without water. This was reported by Konotop Mayor Artem Semenikhin.

According to him, utility services are already working to restore the water supply.

Kharkiv region

Photo: damaged railway station at Berestyn station (facebook.com/oleksandr.pertsovsky)

The enemy also attacked railway infrastructure. The railway station at Berestyn station in Kharkiv region was damaged. This was reported by Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, chairman of the board of Ukrzaliznytsia.

"Railway workers were in shelters during the attack on the station, and everyone is safe. We will put the buildings back in order," he wrote.

Photo: aftermath of the attack on Berestyn station (facebook.com/oleksandr.pertsovsky)

According to him, railway workers are also dealing with the aftermath of enemy attacks across the country, from Kirovohrad region to Kyiv. In particular, they plan to restore full service on the Kyiv Ring Train in the near future, as the infrastructure of several stations was significantly damaged.

Pertsovskyi noted that railway workers made it through another large-scale attack without casualties.

Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine as the first step toward lasting peace.

He stressed that the war has been going on for a fifth year and that an end to the suffering of civilians is not yet in sight.

According to Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada's Commissioner for Human Rights, more than 6,000 people, including around 200 children, may still remain in the occupied city of Oleshky.

According to him, Russia has still not confirmed its readiness to carry out a humanitarian evacuation of civilians from the city.