Kyiv region hit: Warehouses and private house blaze after drone strike
Rescue operation (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
On the night of September 18, Russian drones attacked the Kyiv region, causing several fires, according to the Kyiv Regional Military Administration.
In the Boryspil district, warehouse facilities caught fire. Rescue teams and emergency services are working at the site to extinguish the blaze and deal with the aftermath of the strike.
In the Bucha district, debris from a drone caused a private house to catch fire. Firefighters from the State Emergency Service quickly arrived on the scene and contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading further.
According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties or injuries. Officials promised to provide additional information once the circumstances are clarified.
Authorities once again urged residents of the region not to ignore air raid alerts and to remain in shelters during periods of danger.
On the evening of September 17, Russian forces launched drones across Ukraine, prompting air raid alerts in several regions.
During the night of September 17, Russia carried out a combined attack on Ukraine, using drones of various types, an Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missile, and an S-300 surface-to-air missile.
That same evening, Russian forces also destroyed a gas station in the Poltava region with a drone strike, sparking a fire.
