Klitschko: Fires reported in several locations in Kyiv, buildings damaged

Fires have broken out in several locations across Kyiv, with buildings damaged and casualties reported, according to preliminary information about the overnight Russian attack on the capital.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said this in a Telegram post seen by Ukrinform.

According to him, in the Dniprovskyi district, drone debris hit the 6th floor of a 16-story residential building, causing a fire. One person was killed, and ten others were rescued.

In another location, debris fell into the courtyard of a residential building without igniting.

The blast wave shattered windows in nearby residential buildings.

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In the Pecherskyi district, missile debris fell and caused a fire, which has since been extinguished.

In the Darnytskyi district, drone debris struck the premises of an industrial facility, causing a fire in a two-story building and a hangar.

Another strike hit a 17-story residential building, igniting the 14th and 15th floors.

All emergency services are working at the scenes.