Consequences of Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv: one person killed, 24 injured, fires contained. PHOTOS
On the night of 5 August, the enemy carried out a massive drone and ballistic missile attack on Kyiv. The Russian strike caused fires and destruction in the Obolon, Sviatoshyn, Holosiivskyi and Desnianskyi districts of the capital.
This was reported by Censor.NET, citing the State Emergency Service press centre.
Which districts were affected?
Obolon district: a fire broke out in a non-residential building at one address. One person was killed and three were injured.
Sviatoshynskyi district: as a result of enemy shelling, a fire broke out in the storage area of one of the shops.
Holosiivskyi district: Fires broke out at two locations in single-storey non-residential buildings. The fires have been extinguished. Four people were injured, two of whom were hospitalised. At another address, on the premises of an industrial enterprise, there was a minor ammonia leak. Rescue workers have shut off the valves. Fortunately, there is no threat to the public.
Desnianskyi District: a fire broke out in two non-residential buildings.
Rescue workers and all relevant services are on the scene. Information regarding the casualties is being verified.
As of 6.16, the number of casualties resulting from the enemy attack has risen to 15.
Fires in the Obolonskyi, Sviatoshynskyi and Desnianskyi districts have been brought under control. State Emergency Service units are continuing to deal with the aftermath of the shelling.
According to the Kyiv City Military Administration, as of 6:35 a.m., 24 people are known to have been injured.
Emergency services are continuing to work to address the aftermath of last night’s enemy attack.
What led up to this?
- As reported, Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles: fires have been reported in the city, there are casualties, and an ammonia leak has occurred.
- In the Kyiv region, warehouses and industrial sites in three districts are on fire following the Russian attack.
