Russian drone hits 25-story apartment building in Kyiv, woman killed
Kyiv high-rise was hit by another Russian drone strike on October 12 (screenshot)
Russia has once again launched a cynical drone strike on residential infrastructure in Kyiv, hitting a 25-story apartment building in the Darnytskyi district, according to Kyiv City Military Administration and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Drone strike on a residential building in Kyiv
Preliminary information from the Kyiv City Military Administration indicates that a drone struck a 25-story residential building in the Darnytskyi district.
"Relevant emergency services are on their way to the scene," the statement said.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko later explained that the drone hit the building between the 12th and 16th floors.
"Cars are also on fire in the courtyard of the building," he said.
Updated at 7:45 p.m.
Kyiv City Military Administration also added that a woman was killed in this strike on the residential building.
Updated at 7:52 p.m.
Mayor Klitschko later clarified that four people have been injured so far. Medical personnel are examining them.
Updated at 8:28 p.m.
The number of casualties in the capital has increased following a Russian drone strike on a high-rise apartment building.
"Medics have hospitalized three injured people. The number of injured in the capital has risen to 11. One person has been killed," Klitschko reported.
Earlier, media reported that a drone struck a high-rise apartment building in Kharkiv on the morning of October 12. Three floors in one of the building's entrances were destroyed, and there were reports of injuries.
In addition, on October 10, Russian forces struck a restaurant building in Kyiv's Obolonskyi district. According to the latest reports, eight civilians were injured.
