Video: A combined attack on Kyiv claimed the lives of four people
At least four people were killed and more than 50 were injured as a result of a combined Russian attack on Kyiv. According to preliminary reports, the enemy used ballistic missiles, “Zircon” missiles, and “Shahed”-type attack drones, and the effects of the strikes were recorded in at least five districts of the capital.
This was reported by Mayor Vitali Klitschko and Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration Timur Tkachenko.
In the Solomyanskyi district, a fire broke out in a private residential building due to falling debris, likely from a UAV. Additionally, in the same district, a fire was reported on the 7th and 8th floors of a 24-story residential building. In the Sviatoshynskyi district, a fire broke out on the first floor of a high-rise residential building.
In the Holosiivskyi district, the facade and windows of a medical facility were damaged. At the clinic, where a strike and fire occurred, the second and third floors of the building were destroyed. At this time, there are 8 casualties in the capital. Seven of them have been hospitalized by medical personnel at city hospitals. In the Holosiivskyi district, a rocket struck a non-residential building. A fire broke out, and the structure was partially destroyed.
In the Shevchenkivskyi district, a service center building is on fire.
Locals report damage to a clinic in Teremky.
In the Holosiivskyi district, a fire has broken out at a commercial site, likely caused by falling rocket debris. Cars are also on fire. At another location in the Solomianskyi district, a private residential house is on fire.
In the Podilskyi district, the structure of a high-rise residential building has been destroyed. Preliminary reports indicate that people are trapped under the rubble. Two victims have been hospitalized. Rescue workers are on the scene. In the Solomyanskyi district, the upper floors of a 15-story residential building were damaged after being struck by debris, likely from a rocket. Preliminary reports indicate there were no casualties.
At 2:49 a.m., repeated explosions were heard. In the Svyatoshynskyi district, a fire broke out on the grounds of a non-residential building. In the Shevchenkivskyi district, a rocket likely struck a 24-story residential building; a fire has broken out on the 4th and 5th floors, and emergency services are on the scene. In the Darnytskyi district, a fire broke out at a gas station.
In Podil, a fire broke out on the grounds of a non-residential building. Debris also fell onto the roof of a nine-story building—there is a fire and damaged windows. In the Obolon district, debris fell onto the grounds of a kindergarten—there are no fires or damage. In Obolon itself, cars are on fire due to falling rocket debris, and fires have been reported at two locations in open areas.
Explosions are heard in the capital, and air defense systems are active. The enemy used several types of weapons simultaneously—ballistic missiles, “Zircons,” and “Shahed” drones. Due to the massive shelling, the Podil, Obolon, and Svyatoshyn districts are without power.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that four people were killed as a result of the enemy shelling.
As a reminder, Russia attacked dozens of settlements in the Kherson region over the past 24 hours, resulting in casualties.
On the evening of May 24, Russian troops carried out an airstrike on Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region, hitting a high-rise residential building. A woman was killed in the attack, and five other people were wounded.
In the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, a business center was hit following a massive nighttime attack by Russia. Preliminary reports indicate that people may be trapped inside the shelter.
As a result of Russia’s massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv, the shock wave damaged the ground-level lobby of the Lukyanivska metro station.
