Fire broke out at enterprise in Kyiv region due to Russian shelling
In Kyiv region, a fire broke out at an industrial facility due to overnight Russian shelling, according to Ruslan Kravchenko, the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration (KRMA).
Throughout the night, Russia attacked the region with UAVs and missiles. The alarm lasted 4 hours, with air defense forces active in the region.
"As a result of the Russian air attack, a fire broke out at one of the industrial facilities in the region. There were no casualties," Kravchenko reported.
He added that eliminating the fire consequences is ongoing, with all emergency services working at the scene.
Videos of the fire caused by the Russian attack were posted on social media.
Updated at 8:37 a.m. Firefighting is still underway in Kyiv region as a result of the Russian attack
The spokesperson for the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, Oleksandr Khorunzhyi, informed that the fire has not yet been localized. Fire and rescue units from Kyiv region, Kyiv city, and a fire train are currently working at the scene.
“All forces and means are at the scene, reserves have been created, and everything necessary is being done,” he says.
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Russian nighttime attack on Ukraine
On the night of June 7, the Russian military launched a missile and drone strike on Ukraine.
Around midnight, explosions were heard in Odesa.
At 2:40 a.m., an air alarm was declared in Kyiv and most regions of the country due to the threat of missile strikes from Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers.
In the morning, explosions were also heard in Khmelnytskyi region.