In Kyiv, four people were killed and 58 others were injured, including three children, as a result of Russian shelling on 2 June. The shelling hit residential buildings and civilian infrastructure in eight districts of the capital. Rescuers continue to extinguish fires and search for possible victims under the rubble.
- 4 killed and 58 injured, including three children
- Residential buildings damaged in eight districts of Kyiv
- Fires broke out in residential buildings, cars and utility facilities
- Rescuers search for people under the rubble
- The shelling caused the destruction of facades, roofs and interior premises
Scale of destruction in Kyiv after the shelling on 2 June
In the Podil district the enemy hit a 9-storey residential building, where the upper floors were partially destroyed. People may be trapped under the rubble, and five people have been reported injured. Rescuers are conducting search and rescue operations.
A fire broke out in a 4-storey building on the territory of an educational institution in Podil district, and cars in the open and a warehouse building of a utility company are also burning.
Fires and damage in other districts of the capital
In Obolon district a cabin caught fire at a construction site, and in the Darnytskyi district - a fire on the territory of a petrol station. In the Shevchenkivskyi district partial damage to the facade and roof of a 9-storey residential building was recorded.
In Solomianskyi district The fires engulfed an apartment on the 16th floor of a 20-storey building, a private residential building and part of a 24-storey building on the 9th floor. Rescuers unblocked one man.
Fire and destruction in commercial properties
Holosiivskyi district suffered from fires at retail sites, office premises, kiosks, commercial buildings and a business centre, where the second and third floors were destroyed.
In Sviatoshynskyi district the shelling damaged the facades and glazing of windows in a 5-storey residential building and caused minor damage to the roof of a 9-storey building.
In the Pechersk district minor damage was recorded on the territory of the construction in progress.
Actions of rescuers and response services
Rescuers, medics and other relevant services are working at the impact sites. They are extinguishing fires, evacuating people and searching for possible victims under the rubble. Information about the consequences of the shelling is being updated.
The shelling on 2 June caused significant damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, making it difficult for Kyiv residents to live. The authorities are coordinating their efforts to provide assistance to the victims and restore order.
