Russian drone attack sets 16-story building ablaze in Kyiv
Photo: The aftermath of the Russian strike on Kyiv on the morning of September 1 (Getty Images)
A high-rise building is on fire in Kyiv following a morning Russian drone attack, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
A Russian drone struck a 16-story building.
"In the Podilskyi district, a fire has broken out in a 16-story building on the 14th and 15th floors. Emergency services are heading to the scene," he says.
There is no information yet on any casualties.
Since last night, the Russians have been attacking Kyiv and the surrounding region with drones and missiles.
Various districts of the Kyiv region, as well as the capital itself, were under Russian attack. 8 people were killed in Kyiv overnight. Among them were 6 employees of Ukrainian Railways who were at the depot.
There were also fatalities in the Kyiv region, where Russia attacked infrastructure.
Russia also struck Odesa and the surrounding region overnight, targeting the energy sector. At the same time, Russia attacked the Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, and other regions of Ukraine.
