Fire after Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine strike could engulf whole building, Emergency Service reports
State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports consequences of Russian strike on Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (photo: Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
As a result of the Russian missile strike on the Cabinet of Ministers building of Ukraine on September 7, about 800–900 square meters were damaged. Emergency work will continue for about another day, Head of the State Emergency Service Andriy Danyk said during a national telethon.
According to him, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine building has many wooden structures. Because of this, the fire that broke out as a result of the strike spread very quickly.
There was a threat that the fire could completely engulf the entire roof. Firefighting aviation was involved in eliminating the consequences of the attack.
"Rescuers are currently working to dismantle unstable structures, remove damaged elements, and stabilize the constructions that will continue to be used," Danyk said.
He noted that as a result of the attack, about 800–900 square meters were damaged. A more detailed figure of the damage will be known later.
According to the head of the State Emergency Service, the area may increase due to the fact that the fire could have spread through wooden voids in the ceilings, the dismantling of which is ongoing.
Russian strike on Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
On the night of September 7, Russian forces carried out another massive strike on Ukraine.
As reported by the media, the enemy broke through one of the most protected zones – the government quarter – for the first time. There was a hit on the building of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
Today it became known that for the strike on the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine building, Russian forces used not a Shahed kamikaze drone, but an Iskander cruise missile.
This information was confirmed by the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak.
