Monday04 November 2024
nbn.in.ua

"Shahed drones have once again struck Kyiv, leaving 9 people injured, including a child."

On the night of October 30, Russian forces launched a drone attack on Kyiv using Shahed-type drones. The Ukrainian air defense successfully intercepted the drones; however, debris from the attack damaged a high-rise building, resulting in injuries to nine individuals.
Киев вновь подвергся атаке «Шахедов»: 9 пострадавших, в том числе один ребенок.
Последствия атаки на многоэтажку в Киеве, 30 октября 2024 года

This was reported by the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration Sergiy Popko, the mayor Vitaliy Klitschko, and the State Emergency Service.

The air raid alert in the capital lasted over 2 hours. During this time, Russian drones approached Kyiv from various directions and altitudes. Air defense forces promptly detected and neutralized the drones.

Debris was reported to have fallen in the Solomianskyi district. As a result, a fire broke out on the 2nd and 3rd floors of a nine-story building. Eighteen people were evacuated from the building.

There are reports of 9 injured individuals, including an 11-year-old girl. Medical assistance was provided to them on-site, while rescuers extinguished the fire, which covered an area of 40 m².

At another location in the same district, a fire occurred in an eight-story administrative building. The fire was extinguished, and there were no casualties.

In total, throughout October, the Russians carried out 19 air attacks on Kyiv.