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Rescuers tackle aftermath of Kyiv shelling: What we know

Rescuers tackle aftermath of Kyiv shelling: What we know Photo: consequences of the Russian missile strike on Kyiv on April 6 (State Emergency Service)

After the missile strike on Kyiv on April 6, rescuers extinguished fires and dealt with destruction in the city's Darnytskyi, Obolonskyi, and Solomianskyi districts. The State Emergency Service (SES) released footage showing the aftermath of the attack.

Efforts to eliminate the consequences of the Russian missile strike are ongoing in the Darnytskyi, Obolonskyi, and Solomianskyi districts of the capital.

Operational update on the situation in Kyiv

In the Darnytskyi district, a fire broke out in a non-residential building at one location, while another site suffered structural damage and the burning of three parked cars nearby. The fire has been extinguished.

In the Obolonskyi district, a fire broke out at a furniture workshop, spreading to another warehouse building at the same location. At a separate site, the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors of a five-story business center sustained partial destruction.

In the Solomianskyi district, multiple fires ignited in an open area, with flames also reaching the facade of a warehouse building. The fire has been extinguished.

Three injured in Kyiv

"A total of three people were injured in the enemy attack, two of whom have been hospitalized," the State Emergency Service (SES) reported.

Earlier, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated on Telegram that the injured were in the Darnytskyi district.

"A total of 128 firefighters and 27 fire-rescue units are currently involved in eliminating the consequences of the attack," the State Emergency Service reported.

Russian missile strike on Kyiv

On the night of April 6, Russian forces launched an attack on Kyiv using missiles of various types. The Russian army fired cruise missiles at the Ukrainian capital, resulting in explosions heard across the city as air defense systems responded.

Later in the morning, Russian forces struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles, causing several powerful explosions. Air defense units were actively engaged.

According to city authorities, the missile attack left three people injured, and fires were recorded in several districts.

It was also reported that a fire broke out and a building was damaged in the Obolonskyi district as a result of the Russian missile strike.