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Russian invaders struck three high-rise buildings in two districts of Kyiv. Previously, 2 people died. An enemy shell also hit a two-story private house in Osokorky, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

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In particular, on March 15, in the Sviatoshynskyi district, as a result of ammunition hitting a sixteen-storey residential building, it was significantly destroyed with subsequent fires from the 1st to the 16th floor. The bodies of two people were found at the scene, 27 people were rescued.

Also in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv, as a result of ammunition hitting a nine-storey residential building, the latter was slightly damaged, followed by minor local fires on the floors (last three photos in the story). At 5:36, the fires were localized.

In addition, in the Podilskyi district of Kyiv, a fire broke out from the 1st to the 5th floor as a result of ammunition hitting a ten-storey residential building. At 6:51 the fire was extinguished. The SES unit rescued 1 person who was hospitalised.

It will be recalled that President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted a bill to the Verkhovna Rada on the continuation of martial law in Ukraine. According to the petition, the head of state proposes to extend the martial law in Ukraine for another 30 days – from 05:30 on March 26, i.e. almost until the end of April.

Translated by Vitalii Holich

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