Overnight Russian drone attack on Kyiv: Gas station and auto dealership damaged, casualties reported
Photos: Aftermath of drone attack on Kyiv region (t.me/Igor_Sapozhko)
The Russian army carried out a drone attack on the territory of the Kyiv region. As a result, fires have been recorded and there are casualties, Mykola Kalashnyk, Head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, and the press service of the National Police of Ukraine report.
According to Kalashnyk, one person was injured in the Brovary district due to an enemy drone attack. The man has been hospitalized in a local hospital. Preliminary reports indicate he has leg and neck injuries. He is receiving all necessary medical assistance.
"A fire broke out involving four trucks and one car in a parking lot. The fire has been extinguished," the Head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration noted.
Meanwhile, the police clarified that an administrative building was also damaged. In addition, two cars were destroyed in the parking lot, while eight trucks, 11 passenger cars, and a bus were affected. A service station building also sustained damage.
Ukrainian law enforcement officers reported two injured individuals:
- A 61-year-old man sustained bodily injuries. He received medical assistance on-site and declined hospitalization.
- A 37-year-old man suffered multiple wounds and was hospitalized.
Details from mayor of Brovary
Brovary Mayor Ihor Sapozhko reported that debris from Russian drones caused damage to the property of several industrial and private enterprises during the enemy attack.
"We thank the rescuers, medical workers, rural fire brigades from Trebukhiv, Knyazhychi, and Velyka Dymerka, as well as all emergency services for their coordination and professionalism in eliminating the consequences of the enemy attack," Ihor Sapozhko said.
Nighttime drone attack
On the evening of Thursday, April 3, the Russian army once again launched attack drones against Ukraine. Initially, the city of Kharkiv came under enemy assault. According to the latest reports, four people have been already confirmed dead in Kharkiv, while 32 others were injured.
Zaporizhzhia and its surrounding areas were also attacked that night. As a result of a strike on one of the communities in the region, an outbuilding caught fire.
For more details on Russia's drone attack, read our material on the topic.
