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A Russian drone struck a 9-story building in Kyiv, killing one person

UA NEWS 24 May 2026 08:52
A Russian drone struck a 9-story building in Kyiv, killing one person

In Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi district, during a massive nighttime attack by Russia, an enemy drone struck a 9-story residential building.

This was reported by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

According to preliminary information, one person was killed. The strike hit between the 8th and 9th floors of the high-rise building.

Rescue workers, medical personnel, law enforcement officers, and other emergency services are on the scene.

A fire broke out in the building after the strike and is currently being extinguished by State Emergency Service personnel.

Information regarding the number of casualties and the extent of the damage is being clarified.

The attack was part of another massive strike by the Russian Federation on Kyiv using attack drones and missiles.

In the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, a strike on a business center was recorded 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, a shock wave damaged the ground-level lobby of the Lukyanivska metro station.

On the night of May 24, Russian forces carried out a massive combined attack on Kyiv, using ballistic missiles and strike drones. All districts of the capital came under fire.

On the night of May 24, Russian forces carried out a massive attack on the Kyiv region, using strike drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. The shelling resulted in casualties and damage across all districts of the region.

On May 23, Russian forces launched a second strike on Balakliya in the Kharkiv region. The attack damaged the “Light of the Gospel” church building, an apartment building, and private residential structures. The shelling caused a fire, which burned down the church building.

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