Russians launch 52 drones at Kyiv, causing fire in high-rise building
Photo: Russia attacked Kyiv with 52 drones, a fire broke out in a high-rise building (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
On the night of March 22, the Russian army attacked Kyiv with 52 drones. Debris from the strike caused a fire in a high-rise building in one of the city's districts, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration.
Yes, the air alert on the evening of March 21 and the night of March 22 lasted for 3 hours and 28 minutes, from 21:23 to 00:52.
"Fifty-two enemy UAVs were detected on the outskirts of Kyiv and in the airspace of the capital," the report states.
The air defense systems destroyed 36 drones, while the rest were either lost in specific locations or left the airspace.
Consequences of the Russian attack on Kyiv
As a result of debris from the downed enemy UAV, a fire broke out in an apartment building in the Podil district.
"The fire has been extinguished. No casualties," the Kyiv City Military Administration added.
Kyiv shelling
Russian troops began a new attack on Ukraine on the evening of March 21. Explosions were heard in Kyiv around 22:00, with air defense also active in the capital.
Later, it was revealed that during the attack on Kyiv, debris from one of the drones fell onto the roof of a residential building. A fire broke out, which was later extinguished by emergency services. The fire spread to the third floor of a three-story residential building.
