Missile attack on Kyiv causes power and water outages after ballistic and Kalibr attacks
Russia carried out a massive attack on Kyiv (Illustrative photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine – DSNS)
Russia once again attacked Kyiv overnight, first launching drones and then firing Kalibr cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. High-rise buildings were destroyed in the city, and there were casualties.
Everything known so far about the consequences of Russia’s nighttime attack on Kyiv is detailed in the RBC-Ukraine report below.
Key takeaways:
- The enemy attacked with drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles;
- Residential buildings were damaged;
- At least four people have been killed;
- Damage was recorded in five districts;
- Power and water outages are reported in Kyiv.
What Russia used to strike Kyiv
At around 11:00 p.m. Kyiv time on January 8, an air raid alert was declared in Kyiv due to drones. Later, the threat of ballistic missiles was added, with reports of MiG aircraft taking off and Kalibr missile launches. Loud explosions were heard in the city.
As of 4:40 a.m., according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, four people have been killed and 19 injured. Among the dead is one medic, and four other medical workers were injured.
Power and water outages in Kyiv
During the attack, power fluctuations were recorded in Kyiv. Later, Mayor Vitalii Klitschko reported that due to damage to critical infrastructure, the city is experiencing disruptions to the electricity and water supply.
According to the Kyiv City State Administration, as of 5:20 a.m., heating is unavailable in the Desnianskyi and Pecherskyi districts, as well as in parts of Holosiivskyi, Darnytskyi, Dniprovskyi, Obolonskyi, Podilskyi, Solomianskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi districts.
Overnight attack on Kyiv: situation by district
Darnytskyi district
- Drone debris fell on a non-residential building;
- Qindows of a nine-story residential building were damaged;
- A drone hit a building twice—one medic who arrived on a call was killed, and several others were injured.
Pecherskyi district
- A residential building caught fire; debris fell on a nine-story building, partially damaging the facade;
- Cars were burning in a courtyard;
- A strike hit a 24-story building at the upper floors; the building is non-residential.
Desnianskyi district
- A drone hit the roof of a residential building at the 18th-floor level;
- A drone struck a residential building at the 1st–2nd floor levels, causing a fire;
- The grounds of a shopping center and a sanatorium were damaged.
Shevchenkivskyi district
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A strike hit a non-residential building.
Dniprovskyi district
- A drone hit a three-story building, destroying an entrance;
- A drone struck a 12-story building, causing partial damage;
- Fires broke out in a 16-story and a nine-story residential building;
- Debris fell onto a playground and near a tram depot.
Oreshnik in Lviv
In addition to Kyiv, explosions were also heard overnight in Lviv. During a large-scale air raid alert due to the threat of ballistic missiles, a series of powerful explosions rocked the city. At the same time, the Air Force did not report a specific threat to Lviv.
Online reports immediately claimed that Russia had launched an Oreshnik missile at Lviv. However, this information has not been confirmed so far. It is known that a ballistic missile flew toward Lviv at a speed of about 13,000 km/h. The exact type of missile will be determined after an examination of its fragments.
As reported, radiation levels in Lviv remain normal following the attack, and no damage to civilian infrastructure has been recorded.
For more details on what happened in Lviv and the consequences of the strike, read the article by RBC-Ukraine.
