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Kyiv high-rise hit in Russian attack: One person killed

Fri, October 02, 2026 - 08:30
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Kyiv high-rise hit in Russian attack: One person killed Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine rescuers (facebook.com/DSNS.GOV.UA)

As a result of the Russian attack on October 2, a 25-story residential building was damaged in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district. Information about casualties is being clarified, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration.

Emergency services are heading to the scene. The extent of the damage and the number of possible casualties are currently unknown.

Updated at 6:30 am Kyiv time

According to Vitali Klitschko, the strike hit the upper floors of a high-rise building in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district. A fire broke out in the building, and emergency services are heading to the scene.

Updated at 7:45 am

As a result of the Russian attack on October 2, a 25-story residential building was damaged in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district. One person was killed, and two others were injured. This was reported by the Kyiv City Military Administration.

That same night, Russian forces struck the Pivdennyi Bridge again. In addition, debris fell in the open area in the Holosiivskyi district, damaging windows of a non-residential building and several cars. There was no fire or casualties.

The previous evening, a strike on the Pivdennyi Bridge damaged a support structure and the roadway, as well as a protective barrier belonging to the metro system. Earlier, during the day on October 1, two drones struck near a bridge support while a metro train was passing over the bridge.

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