Massive Drone Attack in Kyiv Injures Seven, Sparks Fires
Kyiv, Ukraine – A significant overnight drone assault by Russia injured at least seven people and ignited fires across multiple high-rise buildings in the Ukrainian capital, according to officials. The attack, which took place early Sunday morning, saw debris from a downed drone contributing to flames in both the historic Podil district and the Dniprovskyi district across the Dnipro River.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported the incident via Telegram, stating that one individual had been hospitalized due to injuries sustained. He noted that emergency services were deployed to various districts where fires were raging.
Regional governor Mykola Kalashnik confirmed that an additional two individuals were injured and multiple houses were damaged in the surrounding areas. The full extent of the damage from the drone strike remains unclear, though local residents reported hearing several explosions, indicative of air defense systems in operation.
This escalation occurs amid ongoing efforts by the United States to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia, including potential plans for a partial ceasefire aimed at ceasing attacks on energy infrastructure. However, despite these diplomatic initiatives, both parties continue to engage in hostilities, with reports of ongoing strikes.
Kyiv and its surrounding regions were placed under air raid alerts for over five hours as the attack unfolded on Saturday night. Thus far, there has been no reaction from Russia regarding the incident, and both sides continue to refute allegations of targeting civilians in a conflict that has persisted since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago.
As Ukraine grapples with this latest offensive, the international community remains hopeful for a resolution to the ongoing crisis.
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