On the night of September 8, Russian troops launched a combined missile attack on Kyiv. There are casualties in the capital, and damage to over fifty objects in several districts has been recorded. This was reported by reported Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko.
Consequences of the attack on the capital
Explosions in Kyiv lasted for almost five hours. According to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ivan Vyhivskyi, the enemy strike damaged over 50 objects, including residential buildings, a dormitory, a school grounds, shops, a gas station, and a flour production enterprise.
Currently, the aftermath is being dealt with in several districts of the capital:
- Solomianskyi District: an office building caught fire as a result of a hit. Medics were called to assist the victims. An operational assistance headquarters is working at Specialized School No. 64 (32 Ushynskoho St.) from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
- Holosiivskyi District: 16 residential buildings were damaged, a fire broke out in storage facilities, and an educational institution suffered minor damage (several windows were damaged). One person was injured. A mobile headquarters has been set up near the building at 97 Kozytska St.
- Shevchenkivskyi District: ambulance teams were also called to the scene.
Rescuers evacuated 13 people, including several citizens who were freed from a blocked premises in the Holosiivskyi district. During their operations, SES vehicles came under a subsequent enemy strike. Currently, over 300 rescuers and police officers are extinguishing fires and clearing debris at 7 locations.
Given the increased threat to the capital, Kyiv City Express has suspended train movement on the railway ring.
Shelling of Kyiv Oblast
Since the evening of September 7, Russian troops have been striking Kyiv Oblast with cruise drones, ballistic missiles, and missiles.
As a result of shelling in Kyiv Oblast, a man was injured in Bila Tserkva, and infrastructure damage was recorded in five districts of the oblast. a man was injured, and infrastructure damage was recorded in five districts of the oblast.
