Russian drones strike 24-story building and transport facility in Kyiv, killing two and injuring one
The Air Force warned of the Russian drone threat in advance, as well as the risk of ballistic missile usage. Subsequently, explosions echoed across the capital.
At 11:41 p.m., the KCMA press service reported a drone crash in the Solomianskyi district. The drone fell within the non-residential sector.
According to Klychko, a transport infrastructure facility came under strike, triggering a fire after the drone fell. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene.
Sviatoshynskyi was another district where the consequences of the Russian attack were recorded. Initially, reports indicated drone debris fell in an open area.
However, details later emerged confirming a direct drone strike on a high-rise residential building.
According to KCMA information, the drone struck a 24-story building, killing one person and injuring another.
Overnight, Klychko reported that the strike struck the multi-story building on the 20th floor, starting a fire inside the structure.
Rescuers added that vehicle storage units in the Desnianskyi district caught fire. In the Sviatoshynskyi district, a brick garage within a garage cooperative caught fire.
At 8:22 a.m., KCMA clarified that a second person had died.
"Unfortunately, details emerged regarding another deceased individual. Condolences to the family and loved ones," the post stated.
Background
Throughout Tuesday, Russian drones repeatedly attacked the capital. On the morning of October 20, a Russian drone fell near a gas station in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district, killing one person.
Among the facilities hit was the Strazhesko Institute of Cardiology, where a Russian drone struck an operating room. This marks the second strike on the facility.
In the evening, Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klychko reported a Russian drone hit an energy facility in the Shevchenkivskyi district of the capital. The damage caused power supply disruptions across four city districts, while the electric transport service was partially suspended.
Following Russian attacks on the capital throughout October 20, the number of injured rose to 21 people. Twelve casualties were hospitalized, with three in critical condition. Overall, one person was killed during that day as a result of shelling in Kyiv.
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