Mass drone attack damages Kyiv dwelling, up to five injured
June 17 (Reuters) - A mass drone attack caused major damage to a Kyiv apartment building early on Tuesday and injured up to five people, city officials said.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the damaged apartment building was in the Solomianskyi district near the centre of the capital. Rescue teams were also needed in two other districts, he said.
"A large group of enemy drones is still headed for the city centre," Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app.
Klitschko said two people had been injured. Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city's military administration, put the number of injured at five.
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