Russian strike hits Kyiv high-rise: 2 killed, children among injured
Photo: Emergency services are on the scene (Kyiv State Emergency Service)
In Kyiv, Russians struck a 12-story residential building in the Desnianskyi district with a drone, killing two and injuring four people, including children, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES).
SES workers managed to rescue 22 people.
"Kyiv, as a result of a Russian attack, 4 people were injured; another 22 people were rescued," the emergency service reported.
The drone struck a residential 12-story building at the level of the 10th floor. The fire spread to the upper floors, and partial structural damage also occurred.
"Rescuers managed to rescue 22 people, including 8 children. Unfortunately, 4 people were injured, including two children. They were handed over to medics," the rescuers added, publishing footage from the scene of the emergency.
The fire covering an area of 100 square meters has already been extinguished. Information regarding those injured in the attack overnight on October 8 is being clarified.
Other relevant services are also working at the site of the drone strike.
Photo: Rescuers in the Desnianskyi district (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: Rescuers in the Desnianskyi district (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: Rescuers in the Desnianskyi district (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: Rescuers in the Desnianskyi district (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Kyiv attacked on the evening of October 7
An air raid alert sounded in the capital on the evening of October 7. A fire broke out as a result of a drone strike on a residential building in the Desnianskyi district.
It turned out that the fire broke out in a 12-story building on the 10th floor, mayor Vitali Klitschko reported.
On Wednesday evening, the enemy attacked Kyiv's Obolonskyi district, killing one person and injuring five others.
