Russia’s overnight attack: Kyiv homes ruined, Kryvyi Rih under heavy strike
Russia is carrying out a massive drone attack on Ukraine (Illustrative photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine with drones and missiles, with explosions reported in Kyiv, Dnipro, Odesa, and Kryvyi Rih. Local authorities are recording the first consequences.
Key questions:
- Kyiv was attacked by drones, with 4 apartment blocks on fire and 11 people injured.
- A woman died in a shelter in Kyiv.
- Kryvyi Rih was hit by both missiles and drones, with reports of power outages.
- Kremenchuk suffered dozens of explosions, leaving part of the city without electricity.
Kyiv
According to local authorities, falling drone debris caused fires in cars and damaged apartment buildings. The aftermath is currently being recorded in the Darnytskyi and Sviatoshynskyi districts. So far, 11 people have been reported injured, including a pregnant woman. According to the Kyiv City Military Administration, there are two fatalities in the Sviatoshynskyi district - a young woman and a child under one year old.
It was also reported that a woman died in a shelter in the Darnytskyi district.
According to Mayor Vitalii Klitschko, the situation in Kyiv is as follows:
- Sviatoshynskyi district – the top floor of a 16-story building is on fire, and there are fires in two 9-story buildings. One of the 9-story buildings suffered partial destruction from the 4th to the 8th floors.
- Darnytskyi district – a 4-story building is burning, with partial destruction of the 3rd floor.
- Pecherskyi district – fire at an administrative building.
Updated. At 05:19 Kyiv time, the air raid alert in Kyiv was lifted; however, around 6 a.m., the city came under attack again. This time, cruise missiles were fired at the capital, and loud explosions were heard throughout the city.
Kryvyi Rih
Local authorities reported a massive attack on Kryvyi Rih, with the city under strike from both missiles and drones. Local media wrote about power supply disruptions.
The head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, Oleksandr Vilkul, reported hits in three locations. These include transport and municipal infrastructure, as well as the private sector. Currently, there is no information about casualties. Trolleybus service in the city is partially disrupted due to line damage.
Zaporizhzhia
Zaporizhzhia is under attack by enemy forces. The city was targeted by hostile drones, and there was also a threat of ballistic missiles. The head of the Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, reported that Russia struck an enterprise in the city, causing a fire.
Kremenchuk
In Kremenchuk, dozens of explosions have been reported as the city comes under enemy fire. According to the mayor, Vitalii Maletskyi, part of the city is without electricity.
Odesa
Odesa is under drone attack. Local media reports a series of explosions, but the local authorities have not yet commented on the consequences.
Update: The head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kiper, reported that as a result of a massive drone strike on Odesa, civilian infrastructure and residential buildings were damaged. Fires have broken out in several multi-story buildings.
Photo: aftermath of the Odesa strike (Telegram, Oleh Kiper)
Dnipro
Local media reported explosions in Dnipro amid drone attacks. However, the local authorities have not yet issued any official statements.
The article was prepared using information from social media accounts of regional authorities, as well as reports from local media.
