Nine people were killed and at least 23 injured in a large-scale Russian missile attack on Kyiv overnight, with fires and destruction reported in five districts of the capital.
Ukraine's State Emergency Service said this in a post on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
"Nine people were killed and another 23 injured in the Russian ballistic attack. Fires and destruction were reported in five districts of the capital," the statement said.
In the Solomianskyi district, two people were killed and eight injured, including two children. At one location, part of a five-story residential building was destroyed and a fire broke out. At another, cars caught fire in a parking lot. Three people were hospitalized. Rescuers evacuated 35 people from the upper floors and extinguished the fire.
In the Darnytskyi district, fires and destruction were reported at an administrative building and, at another location, at a non-residential building. At another address, a car caught fire and buildings were damaged. Unfortunately, seven people were killed and another 14 injured, including two children. Rescuers extinguished the fires. A crater was also found in an open area in one of the parks. Along one of the streets, roadside areas were burning in several locations.
