Russia strikes 24-story residential building in Kyiv: Fatalities reported
Photo: Two people were killed in the attack on Kyiv (State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Facebook)
Explosions were heard in Kyiv this morning as Russian forces attacked a 24-story residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi district, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and the Kyiv City Military Administration.
"There has been a strike on a 24-story residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi district, at the level of the 20th floor. A fire has broken out. Emergency services are on their way to the scene," Klitschko wrote.
Later, the Kyiv City Military Administration added that one person had been killed in the strike on the high-rise building.
"Unfortunately, one person is confirmed dead following the strike on a residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi district. We extend our condolences to the family and loved ones," the administration added.
Photo: One person had been killed in the strike on the high-rise building (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: One person had been killed in the strike on the high-rise building (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: One person had been killed in the strike on the high-rise building (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: One person had been killed in the strike on the high-rise building (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
One person was injured.
Later, Klitschko added that another person had been confirmed dead. This brought the death toll from the attack to two.
Kyiv was also under attack overnight, with Russian forces striking a transport infrastructure facility.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump continues to insist that Ukraine must be the one to "want" to reach a deal with Russia.
