Russia strikes 24-story residential building in Kyiv, fatalities reported

Russian forces attacked Kyiv early on October 21, striking a 24-story residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi district. Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said the impact hit around the 20th floor and sparked a fire. The Kyiv City Military Administration confirmed that two people were killed in the attack. One person was also injured, while emergency services responded at the scene. Kyiv was under attack overnight as Russian forces also struck a transport infrastructure facility.