Death toll rises after Russian attack on Kyiv high-rise: Photos reveal aftermath
Photo: Russia strikes a residential building in Kyiv (facebook.com/kyiv.gp.gov.ua)
Russian forces attacked a 25-story residential building in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district. As of now, two people have been confirmed dead, according to Oleksandr Kovtunov, head of the Darnytskyi District State Administration.
"Several residential buildings were damaged, and nine cars burned down. Eight people were injured, and regretfully, two fatalities have been confirmed," he said.
Kovtunov added that workers plan to cover the shattered windows with plastic sheeting by nightfall.
Meanwhile, a support center will open tomorrow morning, where residents can apply for financial assistance and receive consultations on the eRecovery program.
Photo: aftermath of a Russian drone strike on a high-rise residential building (Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office)
Photo: aftermath of a Russian drone strike on a high-rise residential building (Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office)
Photo: aftermath of a Russian drone strike on a high-rise residential building (Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office)
Photo: aftermath of a Russian drone strike on a high-rise residential building (Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office)
Russian strike on Kyiv
On the evening of October 12, Russian forces attacked Kyiv with a jet-powered drone.
The drone struck a 25-story residential building in the Darnytskyi district. Photos circulating online also show that a fire broke out near the building after the attack.
Russia continues to terrorize Kyiv with jet-powered drones. Although Ukrainian defenders manage to shoot down some of these targets, others still reach the capital.
