Work continues in Kyiv to eliminate the consequences of combined attacks on residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. Firefighters are working at more than 40 locations in all districts of the capital where fires and destruction occurred. One person has been killed and 21 injured.
Basic context
Kyiv was hit by massive hostile attacks on residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, causing large-scale fires and destruction. Firefighters received calls to more than 40 locations in all districts of the city, including Shevchenkivskyi, Darnytskyi, Desnianskyi, Obolonskyi and Holosiivskyi districts. About. reports SES in its official Telegram channel.
In the Shevchenkivskyi district, Russian forces hit a five-storey residential building, where a fire spread from the first to the fifth floor. One person was killed and three others were injured. The fire is still being extinguished.
Fires in Darnytskyi and other districts of Kyiv
A fire broke out on the roof of a two-storey dormitory in Darnytskyi district, with an area of about 250 sq m and damage covering 100 sq m. 10 people were evacuated from the dormitory, 12 were rescued, and five were hospitalised. The fire has been contained, but the firefighting operations are ongoing.
In Desnianskyi district, a five-alarm fire broke out in a hangar, damaging cars over an area of 100 square metres. A fire was also extinguished on the territory of a garage co-operative with an area of 80 square metres.
A hit to a business centre building in Obolon district caused a fire on the 3rd to 5th floors. Firefighters continue to extinguish the fire.
Peculiarities of fire fighting in Holosiivskyi district
In Holosiivskyi district, a fire was extinguished on a 100 square metre tennis court. Extinguishing the fire was complicated by the presence of a warhead of an enemy munition, so a pyrotechnic crew was engaged.
As a result of attacks 21 people were injured and one person died. Information on the shelling response is being updated, and rescue services continue to work in all affected areas.
