Fire breaks out in Kyiv high-rise after Russian drone attack
Illustrative photo: Kyiv reports on the consequences of an enemy attack using drones (Getty Images)
Fragments of debris from a drone attack have been reported falling in several areas of Kyiv. A fire broke out in a residential high-rise in one of these areas, according to Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMA).
The official provided information about the aftermath of the Russian airstrike on the Ukrainian capital, noting that a balcony window on the ninth floor of a nine-story residential building caught fire in the Dniprovskyi district.
“Information regarding casualties is being clarified,” he said.
Later, the administration clarified that in another location within the Dniprovskyi district, debris from a Shahed drone attack damaged vehicles.
"Preliminarily, there were no fires or casualties," the KCMA reported.
Additionally, debris was reported to have fallen on private property in the Darnytskyi district of the capital.
"Preliminarily, there were no fires or casualties. The operational update is ongoing," the head of the KCMA added.
Updated: Clarification on the aftermath
At 1:00 AM, the administration stated that, according to updated information, reports of a balcony fire in the Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv caused by the drone attack were not confirmed.
Shahed drone attacks on Kyiv
On November 24, Russian forces launched multiple drone strikes towards Kyiv throughout the day.
Explosions were heard around 5:30 AM in Kyiv amid a drone attack. It was later confirmed that more than ten drones launched towards the capital were intercepted by air defense.
By midday on November 24, reports emerged of another successful defense against a drone strike in Kyiv, with explosions heard once again in the city.
In the evening, explosions were heard in Kyiv once more due to a drone strike by Russian forces. Air defense efforts continue in the capital.
