Building burns in Kyiv due to Russian drone attack
Emergency services head to the scene (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
On the night of March 23, Russian forces attacked Kyiv with drones. A residential building is on fire in the Dniprovskyi district, according to the Telegram channel of Kyiv’s military administration chief, Timur Tkachenko, and the channel of Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko.
"According to preliminary information, a hostile drone hit a multi-story building in the Dniprovskyi district. Emergency services are heading to the scene. Information about casualties is being confirmed," Tkachenko wrote at 00:27.
A few minutes later, Klitschko confirmed the information, noting that debris struck a residential building, causing a fire on the upper floors.
"Emergency services are heading to the scene. Air defense forces are active in the capital. Do not leave shelters," Klitschko added.
Timur Tkachenko informed that debris has also been reported to fall in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv. Information regarding casualties and damages is currently being confirmed.
"Preliminarily, in the Dniprovskyi district, debris fell on a non-residential building. All services are heading to the scene. The enemy’s attack on Kyiv is ongoing. Do not leave shelters," Klitschko reported.
Since the evening of March 22, Kyiv has already heard two rounds of explosions amid the threat of drone strikes.
Updated at 00:57
Kyiv City Military Administration Chief Timur Tkachenko reported the consequences of the Russian drone attack on Kyiv:
- Debris has been reported in the Desnianskyi district, with a fire in an open area.
- In the Dniprovskyi district, a fire has broken out in a food establishment.
- In the Podil district, a fire has occurred on the 20th floor of a multi-story building.
He added that emergency services are heading to the scene, and further details are being confirmed.
Updated at 00:59
"Debris fell in the industrial zone in the Holosiivskyi district. Preliminary reports indicate no casualties. Emergency services are on-site. Stay in shelters!" Klitschko reported.
Updated at 01:03
As of this moment, there is also a fire on the 16th floor of a multi-story building in the Podil district at a different address. Information on casualties is being clarified.
"In the Shevchenkivskyi district, debris from the fall has damaged a vehicle," Tkachenko added.
Updated at 01:09
Klitschko also reported a fire on the upper floor of a building in the Podil district.
Updated at 01:15
"In the Dniprovskyi district, another fall of debris has been reported on the 20th floor of a residential building. Information on casualties is being clarified," Tkachenko reported.
In Kyiv, since the evening of March 22, two series of explosions have already been heard amid the threat of strike drones being used.
Updated at 01:28
Tkachенко wrote that the information about the second fall of debris in the Podil district on the 16th floor of a residential building has not been confirmed.
At the same time, information regarding the rest of the consequences of the attacks, including those injured, is being clarified. Services are working at all locations.
Updated at 01:42
"The fall of drone debris has been recorded again in the Dniprovskyi district. A window, floor, and ceiling in one of the apartments have been damaged," informed the head of the Kyiv Military Administration.
Updated at 02:02
The Mayor of Kyiv reported that as of this moment, seven people have been injured in the capital. One of them was hospitalized, and the others received medical assistance at the scene.
Recall that in Kyiv, starting from the evening of March 22, two series of explosions have already been heard amid the threat of strike drones being used.
