Russia launched another major missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, causing fires in several areas. Tragically, two people were killed, just a day after the heaviest aerial attack of the war thus far, according to Ukrainian officials.
Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv Regional Administration, stated: “These people were killed by the Russians. This is a terrible loss. My condolences to their families and loved ones.”
He added that at least 13 people sustained injuries. Fires broke out in at least five different districts, affecting residential buildings, cars, warehouses, offices, and other non-residential structures.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported via Telegram that rescue workers were on the scene at a residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi District where falling debris had ignited a fire on the top floor of an apartment building.
He also indicated that three of the injured suffered shrapnel wounds.
Karyna Holf, 23, recounted being in her living room near the window when she heard the whistling sound of an incoming weapon. Moments later, her room was reduced to debris.
“After such a shock, when you know from your own experience what it’s like to lose everything,” she said. “I don’t even know what comes next. All I have now is a backpack, a phone, a winter coat – that’s it. This is my whole life now.”
Ms. Holf expressed gratitude for having parents she could rely on, but added: “There are people who have no-one at all.”
Recent Russian tactics involve overwhelming Ukraine’s air defenses with large-scale attacks, including an increasing number of decoy drones.
The previous night, Russia launched over 700 attack and decoy drones, surpassing previous nightly barrages for the third time in two weeks.
More people are seeking shelter during these attacks, spending nights in metro stations and underground car parks. One Kyiv station worker reported that more than a thousand people, including 70 children, sought refuge there last night as Russian strikes intensified.
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