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Russia strikes Kyiv region with drones: Killed and injured reported

Russia strikes Kyiv region with drones: Killed and injured reported Photo: consequences of a Russian drone attack on Kyiv region (t.me/Mykola_Kalashnyk)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

In the Kyiv region, 2 people have been killed in 2 settlements as a result of a Russian drone attack. The fire in the damaged high-rise building has already been extinguished, according to the acting head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration Mykola Kalashnyk.

The official said that the first victim was found on fire in a private house as a result of the fall of the wreckage of the downed Russian drone.

“The fire is currently extinguished. The second killed is a 36-year-old man in another locality, where a 10-storey residential building was damaged,” he said.

The head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration added that 2 more people sought medical attention after the fire.

“A 26-year-old man suffered superficial burns of the upper respiratory tract. A 38-year-old woman suffered an acute stress reaction,” the official said.

The official also said that the lists of victims of the Russian air attack are being updated, and they are being provided with all necessary medical care.

“The fire has been extinguished. Currently, a stabilization center for residents is operating near the damaged high-rise building in the school. The site has also set up a tent with water and hot drinks. A psychologist is working with people,” said the administration representative.

The head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration also posted a photo with the consequences of the Russian drone attack on the region last night.

Consequences of the Russian drone attack in Kyiv region on the night of January 24 (photo: t.me/Mykola_Kalashnyk)

Russian drone strike on Kyiv region

On the night of January 24, air defense systems in the Kyiv region were operating, where Russian attack drones were detected.

Before that, Russian drones were also spotted in the capital. In addition, explosions were also heard in Kyiv against the backdrop of a drone attack.

According to a representative of the Kyiv region authorities, fires broke out in residential buildings in 2 settlements in the region due to the downed drones. In particular, a fire broke out in a 10-story building.