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'Civilians lived here': Military correspondents show aftermath of Russia's missile attack on Kyiv

'Civilians lived here': Military correspondents show aftermath of Russia's missile attack on Kyiv Aftermath of Russia's missile attack on Kyiv (Photo: фото: facebook.com/MNS.GOV/UA)

On the morning of January 2, the Russians struck Ukraine with several types of missiles. In Kyiv and Kharkiv, the falling debris and hits on civilian infrastructure were recorded. War correspondents Vlada and Kostyantyn Liberov showed videos from the scene, according to the Instagram page of military correspondents.

The rocket attack began with Shahed-type UAVs. After that, the enemy launched cruise missiles.

The consequences of the strike, as reported by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, include:

  • In the Desnianskyi district, there is reportedly a fire in a supermarket.
  • In the Darnytskyi district, non-residential premises are damaged.
  • In the Holosiivskyi district, debris fell in an open area.
  • In the Pecherskyi district, debris fell on the roof of a multi-story and private residential building.
  • In the Obolonskyi district, there is a fire in a residential building, debris fell on the territory of non-residential buildings and warehouses.
  • In the Sviatoshynskyi district, debris fell on non-residential buildings.
  • In the Podilskyi district, there is a fire on the market territory; a gas pipe is damaged, water supply mains are damaged, and about six cars caught fire; debris fell on non-residential buildings.
  • In Shevchenkivskyi district, debris fell in an open area.

Rescue services are currently operating in the capital.

It is also known about the death of an 86-year-old woman.

War correspondents Vlad and Kostyantyn Liberov showed the aftermath of the strike on one of the residential buildings in Kyiv. The footage shows a fire, smoke, scattered parts of the building, and the work of rescuers.

"Civilians lived here," - captioned one of the videos by the photographers.

It is also known that electricity was cut off for 250 thousand consumers in Kyiv and the region.