Drone attack on Kyiv: Firefighters extinguish blazes caused by falling debris

Drone attack on Kyiv: Firefighters extinguish blazes caused by falling debris

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Emergency workers have released images showing the aftermath of a Russian drone attack on Kyiv overnight, which sparked multiple fires across several districts. Firefighters have already extinguished the blazes.

In a post on Telegram, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said the attacks caused significant damage in multiple locations, Ukrinform reports.

In the Holosiivskyi district, a fire broke out in a single-story private house and was extinguished over an area of 100 square meters.

In the Darnytskyi district, one attack damaged a private home and several vehicles; the resulting fire was put out with improvised means. Another strike ignited a single-story building, with flames spreading to a neighboring structure before firefighters contained the blaze within 35 square meters.

In the Pecherskyi district, a non-residential building sustained window damage, but no fires were reported.

Reports of potential casualties are being verified.

Read also: Three civilians injured as Russians attack Odesa region

Russian drones targeted Kyiv in the early hours of February 23, with fires breaking out in the Holosiivskyi and Darnytskyi districts due to falling debris.

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