Rescuers in Kyiv region are extinguishing fires caused by missile strikes and the fall of drone debris. The fires engulfed residential buildings, warehouses and open areas in several districts. One person was injured as a result of the incidents, and the firefighting operations are ongoing.
- Fires broke out in the residential sector and at civilian facilities in Kyiv region.
- A townhouse of about 100 square metres caught fire in the Buchansky district.
- A fire engulfed a 500 sq m warehouse in Sofiyivska Borshchahivka.
- A three-storey non-residential building with an area of 225 square metres was on fire in Kriukivshchyna.
- One person was injured, and the clean-up work is ongoing.
Fires in the residential sector of Kyiv region after the strikes
Fires broke out in residential buildings and civilian infrastructure in the Kyiv region as a result of falling debris and hits. A fire in a townhouse of about 100 square metres was extinguished in Bucha district. Vehicles on the territory of a logistics facility were also damaged. In Sofiyivska Borshchahivka, a fire engulfed a two-storey warehouse building with an area of 500 sq m, and the debris damaged private houses.
Fires in industrial and non-residential buildings
In the village of Kryukivshchyna, a three-storey unused building caught fire, with a fire area of 225 square metres. In Fastiv district, rescuers are extinguishing fires in private residential buildings caused by the impacts. The extinguishing operations are ongoing, and the damage to the infrastructure is being assessed.
The impact of drones on the situation
In the Vyshgorod district, the fall of drone debris caused a grass flooring in an open area to catch fire. Fire and rescue units are working quickly to extinguish the fire to prevent it from spreading to larger areas.
Implications for the population and infrastructure
One person was injured in the fires, and his condition is being investigated. Damage to civilian infrastructure includes residential buildings, warehouses and vehicles. Rescue operations are underway in several districts of Kyiv region to restore safety and minimise damage as quickly as possible.
