At least four people were injured in Kyiv early Saturday, Aug. 8, after Russian forces launched waves of attack drones followed by ballistic missiles at the Ukrainian capital, local authorities reported. The Kyiv City Military Administration confirmed the casualty toll, noting that emergency services are actively mitigating the aftermath of the strikes.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.
In the southern Holosiivskyi district, falling debris ignited massive fires across 1,000 square meters, engulfing garages in two separate locations alongside a non-residential building used for storing cardboard. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed the fires occurred in a non-residential zone. The State Emergency Service (DSNS) reported the blazes have been localized and liquidation efforts are ongoing. In the northern Obolonskyi district, a fire broke out at an enterprise facility, with initial reports indicating fuel tanks had ignited. The DSNS stated this fire has since been extinguished. The strikes also caused localized transport disruptions. The Kyiv City State Administration announced the closure of Pokilska Street and the rerouting of municipal bus services bypassing the Mykhailo Spivak square.
