--- title: "Russians strike 24-story residential building in Kyiv: Two dead and fire on the 20th floor" description: "In the morning in Kyiv, Russians struck a 24-story residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi district: a fire broke out on the 20th floor. According to the mayor and KCMA, two people died as a result of the attack." date: 2026-10-21T05:32:13.555Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kyiv-strike-24-story-building-sviatoshyn tags: [kyiv-attack, russia-ukraine-war, svytoshyn, residential-building, casualties] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Russians strike 24-story residential building in Kyiv: Two dead and fire on the 20th floor ![Rescuer in helmet and body armor against the background of nighttime Kyiv and emergency vehicles after shelling](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/21/kiev-udar-po-24-etazhnomu-zdaniiu-svyatoshin/kiev-udar-po-24-etazhnomu-zdaniiu-svyatoshin-1.webp) ## Key Points - A hit on a 24-story residential building at the level of the 20th floor with a fire was recorded in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv. - According to the mayor of Kyiv and the KCMA, two people died as a result of the strike. - At night, a transport infrastructure facility was also damaged in Kyiv. - On the diplomatic track, Trump stated again that the initiative for an agreement comes from Ukraine. Explosions rang out in Kyiv in the morning. According to city authorities, a 24-story residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi district was damaged as a result of an attack by Russian forces. This was reported by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and the Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMA). ### Strike on a high-rise building in Sviatoshynskyi district In his address, Klitschko stated that a hit on a 24-story residential building at the level of the 20th floor was recorded in the Sviatoshynskyi district. According to him, a fire broke out as a result of the strike, and emergency services were dispatched to the scene to extinguish the fire and inspect the building. ### Two dead — data from city authorities Initially, the KCMA reported one dead as a result of the strike on the residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi district. Later, the mayor of Kyiv clarified the information: another fatality became known, bringing the total number of attack victims to two people. City authorities expressed condolences to the families and friends of the deceased. ### Nighttime attack on transport infrastructure Earlier, at night, explosions were also recorded in Kyiv. According to available data, a transport infrastructure facility was damaged as a result of the nighttime attack. Details regarding the consequences of this strike were officially being clarified at the time of material preparation. ### Work of emergency services Following the strike on the high-rise building, emergency service units quickly advanced to the scene to extinguish the fire and inspect the damaged floor. Official information on the number of victims and the condition of the building's residents was not provided at the time of publication. ### Diplomatic background Against the backdrop of ongoing strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, tension remains on the diplomatic track as well. As noted in the materials, US President Donald Trump stated once again that it was Ukraine that wanted to reach an agreement with Russia. These statements reflect Washington's position on the negotiation process and do not change the actual picture of attacks on objects in Ukraine. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [В Киеве РФ ударила по 24-этажке, есть погибшие](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/kievi-rf-vdarila-24-poverhivtsi-e-zagibli-1792560353.html) - Primary source: citing Mayor Klitschko and the KCMA — a hit on a 24-story building in the Sviatoshynskyi district on the 20th floor, fire, initially one dead, then two; transport infrastructure damaged at night. Single-source chain (official statements by authorities). - [Россия ударила по 9-этажке в Киеве: есть жертвы, что известно о последствиях](https://glavred.info/war/rossiya-obstrelyala-9-etazhnoe-zdanie-v-kieve-est-zhertvy-chto-izvestno-o-posledstviyah-10795337.html) - Describes a separate incident — a UAV hit on a 9-story building in the Dniprovskyi district (dead woman, injured including children), as well as tests of Ukrainian interceptors; does not apply to the 24-story building in Sviatoshynskyi. - [РФ ударила баллистикой по роддому и жилым домам в Киеве, есть погибшие](https://glavred.info/war/rf-udarila-ballistikoy-po-roddomu-i-zhilym-domam-v-kieve-est-pogibshie-10798925.html) - Describes a nighttime attack by ballistic missiles and drones with consequences in five districts, including a maternity hospital; a separate event from the morning strike on the 24-story building. - [Россия ударила по ферме в Харьковской области и по роддому в Киеве: есть погибшие и раненые](https://www.polskieradio.pl/397/7836/Artykul/3735176,%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B0-%D0%BF%D0%BE-%D1%84%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B5-%D0%B2-%D1%85%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%8C%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9-%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8-%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D0%BE-%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%BC%D1%83-%D0%B2-%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B5-%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D1%8C-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B8%D0%B1%D1%88%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D0%B8-%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B5) - Reports on a strike on a farm in the Kharkiv region and a maternity hospital in Kyiv; separate incidents used as context for ongoing attacks. ## FAQ ### Which building was damaged in Kyiv? According to Mayor Klitschko and the KCMA, a 24-story residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi district was damaged, with a hit recorded at the 20th-floor level. ### How many people died as a result of the strike? According to the latest reports from city authorities, two people died as a result of the attack. ### Was there a fire and what did emergency services do? Yes, a fire broke out after the hit, and emergency services were sent to the scene. ### What happened at night in Kyiv? Explosions were also recorded in Kyiv at night: according to available data, a transport infrastructure facility was damaged.