The mayor of Barcelona visited Kyiv and toured areas affected by Russian attacks
On August 4, Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni visited schools and neighborhoods in Kyiv that had been hit by Russian strikes. Together with representatives of the Kyiv City State Administration and a delegation from Barcelona, he visited, among other places, Lukyanivka.
“At educational institutions, the delegation familiarized itself with the setup of shelters and how operations are organized under martial law. They also discussed the security challenges Kyiv faces due to regular missile and drone attacks,” according to a statement from the Kyiv City State Administration.
In Lukyanivka, the representatives from Barcelona saw damaged urban infrastructure—the “Lukyanivska” metro station, a shopping center, and a residential building that was completely destroyed as a result of an enemy attack. All of its residents had to be evacuated.
“It is important to us that our international partners see Kyiv not only during official meetings, but also as it is in everyday life. We showed how schools operate during air raid alerts, how shelters are equipped, and how the city adapts to constant security challenges. Such visits provide a better understanding of our needs and help transform our partnership from mere agreements into concrete, practical cooperation,” Zagumenny noted.
The day before, the mayors of Kyiv and Barcelona signed a new memorandum of cooperation between the cities. The document expands the areas of cooperation, particularly in the fields of energy resilience, accessibility, social support, urban development, technology, education, healthcare, transportation, and public safety.
Kyiv and Barcelona have been officially developing their partnership since September 2022. During this time, Barcelona has provided Kyiv with fire trucks, generators, rescue equipment, and other humanitarian aid. City teams have also exchanged expertise in the areas of civil protection and urban development.
“We feel Barcelona’s support in a wide variety of areas—from assistance to rescue workers to the exchange of expertise between municipal services. And it is important to us that this support continues. I thank Barcelona, its city government, and its community for their solidarity with Kyiv and Ukraine,” said Zagumenny.
On September 4, a Russian drone struck the central building of the Security Service of Ukraine on Volodymyrska Street in Kyiv, across from St. Sophia Cathedral.
On September 4, a Russian drone struck the Security Service of Ukraine building near the “Zoloti Vorota” metro station in central Kyiv. A fire broke out at the scene.
In the Khmelnytskyi region, debris from a downed Russian attack drone caused a fire in the warehouse of one of the local enterprises. The fire covered an area of 200 square meters, according to Serhiy Tyurin, head of the regional military administration.
