Russian drone strike hits Kyiv high-rise, kills one and sparks fire
A Russian attack on Kyiv killed one person, ignited a fire and badly damaged a high-rise residential building.
A Russian strike struck a residential high-rise in Kyiv, causing one civilian death and a large fire. The city’s military administration confirmed the fatality, while Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported damage to the ninth floor and the evacuation of fifteen residents. Unofficial channels said a jet-powered drone was used, and six people had been wounded in earlier attacks on the capital.
Why it matters
The attack underscores the ongoing danger to civilians in Kyiv amid Russia's intensified bombing campaign.
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