The Price of the Night Attack: 9 Dead and Extensive Destruction in Five Districts of Kyiv

The nighttime Russian ballistic attack on the capital of Ukraine has led to tragic consequences. According to official rescue data, nine people were killed as a result of the shelling, and another 27 were injured with varying degrees of severity. The strikes caused serious damage to infrastructure and residential quarters in five administrative districts of Kyiv.

Shevchenkivskyi District: Casualties Among Children

The situation was particularly severe in the Solomianskyi district. Here, two fatalities and eight injured were recorded, including two children. At one address, a partial collapse of a multi-story residential building occurred; the resulting fire required urgent intervention by firefighters. Rescuers evacuated 35 people from the upper floors of the damaged building. At another address in this district, cars were burning in a parking lot, and administrative and non-residential buildings were also damaged.

Massive Destruction and Fires in the Center

In one of the central districts of Kyiv, the consequences of the attack were the most extensive. Seven people were killed here, and another 14 were injured, including two children. An explosion crater was found in an open area of one of the squares, and the roadside was burning along one of the streets in several sections. Rescuers extinguished fires in a non-residential building, as well as fires involving ambulances. Additionally, the fire engulfed the territory of a film studio, which was eventually contained.

Damage in Dniprovskyi and Pecherskyi Districts

The consequences of the shelling also affected the Dniprovskyi and Pecherskyi districts. In the Dniprovskyi district, a store was damaged, while in the Pecherskyi district, four private residential houses and outbuildings were damaged. At one address in this district, one injured person was found.

Rescue services continue to work at the scenes of the incidents, assessing the damage and assisting the injured. The situation in the city remains tense, and authorities are urging residents to take safety precautions.