On the night of 19 July, Kyiv came under renewed attack from Russian forces. One person was killed and eight others were injured as a result of the strikes. Fires and damage have been reported in five districts of the capital, where emergency services are currently operating.
- Russian troops attacked Kyiv on the night of 19 July.
- Одна людина загинула, тринадцятеро отримали травми.
- Fires broke out in five districts of the capital.
- Rescue workers carried out the rescue operation and saved four residents.
- Residential buildings, office premises and cars have been damaged.
The scale and consequences of the night-time attack on Kyiv
Russian forces launched strikes on Kyiv during the night of 19 July, causing fires in five districts of the capital. The most severe damage was reported in Solomyanskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, Desnianskyi and Dniprovsky areas. One person was killed and eight others were injured as a result of the attack.
A three-storey building and more than ten cars were on fire in the Shevchenkivskyi district. The blast wave damaged windows in a 25-storey residential block. Rescue workers were working to free people trapped inside and extinguish the fires in the non-residential buildings. It was here that the deceased was found.
Fires and rescue operations in five districts
A fire broke out in an office building in the Solomyanskyi district; a nine-storey residential block was also affected, with the fire spreading across around 200 square metres. The fires in the residential and office buildings are being brought under control, and firefighting operations are ongoing.
The Svyatoshynskyi district was affected by a fire on the roof of a private residential building. Four residents were rescued during the rescue operation. In the Desnianskyi district, fires were brought under control in two non-residential buildings.
Fires have been reported in cars, a non-residential building and a four-storey hall of residence in the Dnipro district. Emergency services are continuing to deal with the aftermath of the attacks.
The response and subsequent actions of the rescue services
SES said., that as of the last report, one person had been killed and eight injured — these are official figures, which may change. Rescue workers are continuing to assess the damaged buildings and extinguish the fires.
Emergency and rescue operations are continuing in order to establish the exact extent of the damage and the number of people affected. Emergency services are operating across all five districts where the effects of the strikes have been reported.
The impact of the attack on Kyiv’s residential infrastructure
The damage to residential buildings, offices, cars and a hall of residence is evidence of the serious impact the attack has had on the city’s infrastructure. The blast wave caused further damage to high-rise buildings, which may make life difficult for residents.
Recovery efforts and assistance to those affected are being coordinated by the emergency services. At the same time, damage assessments are ongoing to help plan further reconstruction work and support for residents.
