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Russian drone attack causes fire near Kyiv

Russian drone attack causes fire near Kyiv Photo: A fire broke out near Kyiv after a Russian drone attack (kv.dsns.gov.ua)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

A fire broke out in the Kyiv region as a result of a Russian kamikaze drone attack on the night of July 31. A private house was on fire, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

Russian drone caused a fire in the Brovary district near Kyiv.

According to the State Emergency Service, a private house was destroyed and then burned down. The fire was extinguished at 4:14 a.m. The fire spread over an area of 60 square meters.

No one was killed or injured in the incident. Eight rescuers and two units of special equipment extinguished the fire.

Russian drone attack on Ukraine on July 31

That night, the Russian troops attacked Ukraine with kamikaze drones, particularly in the capital.

The Kyiv City Military Administration called the Russian attack the most massive since the beginning of the year. According to local authorities, about 40 Russian Shaheds were destroyed on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital.

There were two waves of attacks, but no drone reached the target. No direct hits were recorded in Kyiv, with no casualties or injuries.