Russian forces launched a large-scale launch drone According to local officials, in the attack in Kiev early this morning, the upper floors of a 16-storey building were set on fire and many injuries occurred.

Kyiv Post reporters across the city reported hearing loud explosions, possibly from anti-aircraft defenses, and the distinctive buzz of Shahed drones, which resembled a motorcycle engine.

air raid alert Kyiv The explosions, which started at 4.54 in the morning, have been echoing all over the city since then. Residential buildings were damaged and drone debris fell in many areas.

According to the Kyiv City Military Administration (KMVA), as of now, debris from Russian armed forces’ drone strikes on Kiev has been recorded in six districts: Solomyansky, Svyatoshynsky, Shevchenkivsky, Holosiivsky, Pechersky and Dniprovsky.

According to the report, the fire that broke out after the drone attack in the Svyatoshynsky district damaged the apartments on the 15th and 16th floors of a 16-storey residential building. While firefighters extinguished the fire, 18 people were evacuated.

One person was initially reported injured; Later the number increased to two; One was taken to hospital and the other was treated on-site.

It was reported that the wreckage of the unmanned aerial vehicle fell into a residential area in the Solomyansky district, damaging the window panes of many buildings and at least five parked vehicles. No casualties were reported there.

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The balcony of a 9-storey residential building caught fire for a short time due to debris in the Dniprovsky district. Fire crews extinguished the fire in a short time, and no injuries occurred.

Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko confirmed that a drone fragment hit an office building in the Shevchenkivsky district, causing a fire on one of the floors. Emergency services are currently at the scene.

KMVA made the following statement at 09.10 in the morning: “The UAV threat to Kiev continues! Air defense operations continue in the city. “Please stay in the shelters,” he said.

KMVA later announced that a police officer was injured by debris falling on a building in the Sviatoshynsky district, but there was no mention of a second victim.

In a 22-storey residential building in the Holosiivsky district, the windows of many apartments were partially damaged, but no fire or injuries were reported.

In the Shevchenkivsky district, a fire broke out between the 3rd and 4th floors of an abandoned multi-storey building, covering an area of ​​​​2 square meters. The fire was extinguished without any loss of life.

The balcony of an 8-storey residential building in the Pechersksky district was damaged; No injuries or fires were reported.

Weather alert is active throughout the city.

KMVA: “Defense operations are continuing to repel the enemy’s drone attack.” reports.

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