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One Killed, Four Injured in Russian Strike on Kyiv, Emergency Service Reports

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A Russian strike on Kyiv left one person dead and four injured, with fires and structural damage reported across four city districts, according to the State Emergency Service.

One person was killed and four others injured in a Russian attack on Kyiv, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported. The strike ignited fires and caused structural damage across four districts of the capital.

In the Podilskyi district, a non-residential building took a direct hit, triggering a fire on the sixth-floor roof and building materials; flames also spread to a nearby warehouse and a two-story private house. The Sviatoshynskyi district reported damage to approximately ten private homes. In the Holosiivskyi district, a bathhouse, a utility building, and a concrete mixer were set ablaze, while the Solomianskyi district saw a grass fire on open terrain.

Emergency crews were dispatched to contain the blazes and assess the extent of the destruction. The agency did not disclose the type of munitions used, but the widespread impact points to a multi-pronged assault on the capital. The attack follows a series of recent strikes on Kyiv, including drone and missile attacks in September that damaged residential areas in Podilskyi, Solomianskyi, and Holosiivskyi districts and caused multiple casualties. Rescue and firefighting operations remained underway at the time of the report.

Source: https://t.me/praviy_bereg_kiev/46394

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