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Large scale drone attack on Kyiv aftermath: Photos

Large scale drone attack on Kyiv aftermath: Photos Photo: A high-rise building in the Solomenskyi district was damaged as a result of an attack in Kyiv (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)

In Kyiv, as a result of the night drone attack by the Russians, debris fell in several areas, one of them being the Solomianskyi district, where a multi-story building was significantly damaged. A fire broke out on the upper floors of the building, and some apartments are effectively destroyed.

RBC-Ukraine publishes footage from the scene of the incident in the material below.

Data from the State Emergency Service, Kyiv City State Administration, Prosecutor General's Office, and exclusive footage from the scene were used in preparing the material.

What is known about the consequences of the attack in the Solomianskyi district

Last night, the enemy attempted to target the infrastructure and residential buildings of the capital again using kamikaze drones Shahed. The falling debris led to significant consequences in the Solomianskyi district of the city.

In particular, a multi-story residential building caught fire on the upper floors. According to rescuers, the fire started on the 24th floor. Additionally, in three apartments (on the 24th-26th floors), there was partial destruction of walls, and in three others, windows were shattered.

According to preliminary data, two victims suffered soft tissue injuries and cuts, one of whom was hospitalized.

RBC-Ukraine correspondent visited the scene where debris damaged the multi-story building. It should be noted that in addition to the building, vehicles in the courtyard were significantly damaged as well.

Photo: Consequences of debris falling in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)

The Kyiv Prosecutor's Office has already initiated a pre-trial investigation into the criminal proceedings regarding the violation of laws and customs of war (Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

Consequences of the attack in other areas of Kyiv

In addition to Solomianskyi, Holosiivskyi, and Darnytskyi districts were also affected.

In Darnytskyi district, a fire broke out in a room on the second floor of a two-story private unfinished house due to the falling debris of a drone. The fire has been extinguished, and there are no casualties.

At the same time, in Holosiivskyi district, it is known that debris fell without causing damage or injuries.

Russia launched 28 Shahed drones at Ukraine

This night, the enemy army once again attacked Ukraine with kamikaze drones. The enemy released 28 drones, of which air defense forces managed to shoot down 24.

In general, the drones were targeted within the Kyiv, Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Zhytomyr, Rivne, and Khmelnytskyi regions.

In the Kyiv region, debris from one drone damaged three private houses. In one of the unfinished houses, a fire broke out, which was promptly extinguished. No casualties were reported.

Additionally, the Shahed drones targeted the southern part of the country, where the Russians aimed at infrastructure objects in the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions.