Qatar Embassy in Kyiv damaged during Russian attack
Damaged premises of the Qatar Embassy in Kyiv (photo: twitter.com/andrii_sybiha).
The premises of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Ukraine, located in Kyiv, were damaged during a massive Russian strike overnight on January 9. Footage of the aftermath has emerged, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
"The nighttime Russian strike on Kyiv damaged the premises of a foreign diplomatic mission — the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Ukraine," he said.
Sybiha stressed that the Russian strike is a gross violation of the Vienna Convention and a reminder that Russian brutality knows no bounds.
"We are ready to provide all necessary assistance to our Qatari colleagues," the foreign minister noted.
He also called on the countries of the Persian Gulf to respond to Russia's actions both publicly and through diplomatic channels.
Attack on Kyiv and the region on January 9
Overnight, Russia carried out a massive attack on Kyiv and the Kyiv region using dozens of strike drones, ballistic missiles, and Kalibr cruise missiles.
According to the Air Force, missiles and drones attacked the capital from different directions.
As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv, 25 people were injured, and four were killed.
The consequences of the combined strike were recorded in the Darnytskyi, Dniprovskyi, Desnianskyi, Pecherskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Holosiivskyi, and Sviatoshynskyi districts.
A total of 19 high-rise buildings were damaged in the city. The Embassy of Qatar was also hit. A kindergarten, a tram depot, a locomotive, cars, a supermarket, and a gas station were damaged.
