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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia attacks Kyiv with drones: 11 injured, residential buildings damaged
Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on the city of Kyiv on the night of 24-25 May. Debris from downed drones injured at least 11 people and damaged residential buildings in several districts of the capital. Source: Tymur Tkachenko, Head of Kyiv City Military Administration, on Telegram; Kyiv City Military Administration Quote from Tkachenko: "In the Holosiivskyi district, drone debris fell on a five-storey residential building. The site suffered partial destruction, and a fire broke out. Information on casualties is being confirmed." Details: Updated information from Kyiv City Military Administration indicates that four people sought medical treatment after debris hit the five-storey building. Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko reported damage to a house in the Dniprovskyi district where medical personnel are currently examining one injured person. Another wounded person received treatment on the spot in the Desnianskyi district. Quote from Klitschko: "Medics provided first aid to four people on the spot in student accommodation in the Holosiivskyi district. A piece of drone debris hit the building. The external cladding of one wall caught fire." The aftermath of the Russian attack Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine Update: At 02:24, Klitschko reported that another person had been wounded in the Desnianskyi district and taken to hospital. Debris from a downed drone damaged windows in a residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district. Remnants of the drone were also found in the area around the building. Medics are examining another wounded person. "As of now, seven people have been injured in the capital. Six received medical assistance at the scene," said Klitschko. At 03:02, he confirmed the number of injured had risen to ten. The aftermath of the Russian attack Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine The aftermath of the Russian attack Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine Quote from Klitschko: "Two of them have been taken to hospital. Six received medical treatment at the scene. Two others are currently being examined in the Shevchenkivskyi district." Details: As of 04:00, Kyiv City Military Administration confirmed 11 people had been injured, ranging in age from 18 to 62. The aftermath of the Russian attack Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine Background: Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on Kyiv and the oblast on the night of 24-25 May. Dozens of Russian drones were recorded in the sky. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russian drone fragments set Kyiv apartment building ablaze, official says
(Reuters) -Fragments from a Russian drone triggered a fire and caused damage to an apartment building in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Sunday, a senior Ukrainian official said. Timur Tkachenko, head of the capital's military administration, said the incident occurred in the Holosiivskyi district, just outside the city centre. "The building has been partly destroyed and there is a fire. Rescue teams are at the site," Tkachenko said. Tkachenko earlier said there were 10 drones above the city and more coming. Reuters witnesses heard anti-aircraft units in operation around the city.
Reuters
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Russian drone fragments set Kyiv apartment building ablaze, official says
May 25 (Reuters) - Fragments from a Russian drone triggered a fire and caused damage to an apartment building in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Sunday, a senior Ukrainian official said. Timur Tkachenko, head of the capital's military administration, said the incident occurred in the Holosiivskyi district, just outside the city centre. "The building has been partly destroyed and there is a fire. Rescue teams are at the site," Tkachenko said. Tkachenko earlier said there were 10 drones above the city and more coming. Reuters witnesses heard anti-aircraft units in operation around the city.
