Russian attack on Kyiv: Nine injured in Pecherskyi district

Nine people were injured in an overnight Russian attack on Kyiv's Pecherskyi district, while in the Desnianskyi district drone debris fell on the grounds of a polyclinic.

Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"In the Desnianskyi district, remains of an enemy target were found on the grounds of a polyclinic. No fire was reported there. The number of those injured in the Pecherskyi district has also risen to eight," Tkachenko wrote.

According to him, the situation with electricity in the city's eastern districts remains difficult.

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Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko provided an update on casualties.

"There are nine injured in the capital. Five of them are in hospital. Medics also received a call in the Desnianskyi district — an emergency crew has been dispatched," he wrote on Telegram.

Russia launched a combined ballistic missile and drone attack against Ukraine overnight.