Russian missile attack on Kyiv: Firefighting continues
In Kyiv, fires broke out in three districts as a result of a Russian missile attack on September 2. Emergency workers are still dealing with the consequences of the attack.
See photos and videos of the aftermath and what is known about firefighting and debris removal in the RBC-Ukraine's report.
According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, information about the victims is currently being clarified.
RBC-Ukraine correspondent visited the sites where the debris fell and documented the consequences of the Russian attack with photos and video.
Sviatoshynskyi district
As a result of the fall of the Russian rocket fragments, 4 cars caught fire here, and the fire has already been extinguished, rescuers say.
A two-story warehouse building is also on fire, with a fire area of 700 square meters. A fire was extinguished at the entrance to one of the metro stations, on an area of 20 square meters, a recycling collection point was on fire.
In this district, Russian rocket fragments hit the boiler room of an educational institution.
"The fire on the area of 6 square meters has been extinguished," the SESU says.
Shevchenkivskyi district
Emergency workers extinguished the fire over an area of 400 square meters in the district. In addition, the SESU adds, that the dismantling of structures is underway.
Russain strike on Kyiv
On September 2, at night, an air raid alert was declared in the capital and throughout Ukraine due to the threat of a Russian missile attack. Subsequently, a series of powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv, and air defense forces and equipment were deployed.
Fall of Russian missile debris was recorded in four districts of Kyiv
According to Serhii Popko, the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, the Russian occupiers conducted another combined air strike on the city. The Ukrainian Air Defense Forces destroyed over 10 Russian cruise missiles, about 10 ballistic missiles, and an attack drone in Kyiv's airspace.
According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, two adults sought medical assistance, and one of them was hospitalized.