Russian attack on Kyiv: Drone debris falls onto roof of residential building
Illustrative photo: fire breaks out in Kyiv due to drone attack (facebook.com/DSNSKyiv)
Russian army attacked Kyiv with drones this evening, March 21. Debris from one of the UAVs fell onto the roof of a residential building, according to the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, on Telegram and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko on Telegram.
"According to preliminary information, the debris of a downed enemy drone fell onto the roof of a residential building in the Podilskyi district, causing a fire," Tkachenko wrote.
He specified that emergency responders had already been dispatched to the scene.
The head of the Kyiv City Military Administration also urged Kyiv residents to stay in shelters as the air raid alert was still ongoing.
Updated at 10:32 PM Kyiv time
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko clarified that the fire started on the fourth floor of a four-story building. So far, no one has sought medical assistance.
Drone attack
Russian army launched kamikaze drones at Ukraine today, March 21. Some of them have already reached Kyiv.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that air defense was operating on the city's left bank.
Russian forces also struck Zaporizhzhia with drones. It is known that one woman was killed, and five other civilians were injured.
As of now, an air raid alert has been declared in most regions of Ukraine.
