Drone debris causes fire in Pechersk district of Kyiv

Night attack by drones over Kyiv - fire in Pechersk district recorded

According to local media and the State Emergency Service, on the night of 8 November, explosions occurred in Kyiv at 04:30 am during an air raid alert - a massive attack by Russian kamikaze UAVs.
In the Pechersk district of the city, the wreckage of a drone fell on a car park, resulting in trucks and nearby facilities caught fire.

According to the mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko, a fire was recorded in an open car park in the city centre - four lorries caught fire, Several other cars, as well as elements of nearby buildings, were damaged.

The aftermath of the attack and the response of rescuers

• Rescuers responded promptly, The fire was extinguished without casualties or injuries.

• The capital's air defence system was active, shooting down a number of drones over Kyiv.

• Information on the full extent of the damage is being updated by local authorities.

Context and threat

The attack took place as part of another wave of Russian strikes against Ukraine, aimed at Logistical, energy and psychological destabilisation. That same evening, massive missile and drone strikes were reported in the regions.

The capital remains under threat - even if major strikes are repelled by air defences, debris from downed drones falls into residential and administrative areas, creating risks for the civilian population.