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Shahed attack on Kyiv: Number of casualties increased, gas main damaged

Shahed attack on Kyiv: Number of casualties increased, gas main damaged In Kyiv, the consequences of falling debris from enemy UAVs were clarified (collage by RBC-Ukraine)

In Kyiv, following the drone attack last night and the subsequent falling debris from the enemy's unmanned aerial vehicle, the number of injured has risen to five individuals. All of them sustained injuries in the Solomianskyi district of the city, according to the City's Mayor, Vitali Klitschko.

"Three of the injured are from the Solomianskyi district. One was hospitalized, while two received assistance on the spot," said the mayor of Kyiv.

He added that the fire was promptly extinguished.

Furthermore, the mayor reported that the falling debris from the Russian drone damaged a gas main.

According to him, specialists have currently shut off the gas supply.

Later, Klitschko clarified that, according to updated information, there are now four injured individuals in the Solomianskyi district of the capital.

"One was hospitalized, while three received medical assistance on the spot," the mayor added.

As stated by the press service of the Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMА) at 06:07, there are now five injured as a result of the night attack by Russian drones in the capital.

Updated: The number of casualties has risen again

At nearly 6:30 AM, the Kyiv City Military Administration reported that six people had been injured in the capital due to the falling debris from the drone.

It was noted that one person was hospitalized with serious leg injuries.

Shahed attack on Kyiv

Earlier reports indicated that on the night of October 29, Russian forces launched strike drones against Ukraine in an air attack, with the capital also becoming a target during this drone strike.

Around 4:30 AM in Kyiv, explosions were heard as air defense systems were actively engaged in response to the enemy's attack using Shahed drones.

Subsequently, it was revealed that debris from Russian drones fell in the Solomianskyi and Sviatoshynskyi districts of the capital. Reports of fires emerged, along with information about the injured.