New Russian attack on Kyiv: non-residential building is on fire in Shevchenkivskyi district, and café has been damaged in Holosiivskyi district (updated). PHOTO
Russian forces are continuing to attack Kyiv with strike drones. An air-raid alert has been issued in the capital. There have been consequences.
This was reported by Kyiv’s mayor, Vitalii Klitschko, on his Telegram channel, according to Censor.NET.
Initial details
"There is a fire in a non-residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district. Emergency services are on the scene," the message reads.
No further information regarding the consequences of the enemy attack is available at this time.
According to the Kyiv City Military Administration, air defence forces were deployed in Kyiv.
"Please remain in shelters until the air-raid alert is lifted," the statement said.
Updated information
At 13.45, the all-clear was given in the capital.
It later emerged that a café in the Holosiivskyi district had sustained damage due to falling debris. Details of any casualties are being confirmed.
Klitschko, for his part, reported that medical teams had been called to the Holosiivskyi district.
"A team has been dispatched," he clarified.
According to the mayor, in the Holosiivskyi district, the façade of a two-storey café building was damaged by falling debris from a UAV. There was no fire and no casualties.
Meanwhile, the Kyiv City Military Administration reports that, due to fire-fighting operations on Zahorivska Street, traffic is partially disrupted from the junction with Ovrutska Street.
"As of 15:40, two people are known to have been injured as a result of today’s enemy attack," the Kyiv City Military Administration reported.
Debris has also been reported to have fallen on the grounds of a residential complex in the Pechersk district. Details regarding the damage and casualties are being confirmed.
