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Russian missile debris falls into Desenka River in Kyiv, divers carry out works

Sunday, 1 January 2023, 15:24
Russian missile debris falls into Desenka River in Kyiv, divers carry out works

Rescue workers are working to identify debris from a downed missile that fell into the Desenka River in the Dniprovskyi district during the recent Russian attack on Kyiv.

Source: Kyiv City Military Administration; Vitalii Klitschko, the Mayor of Kyiv, on Telegram

Quote: "Work is ongoing in the capital to deal with the aftermath of the enemy’s strikes.

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A diving group from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine is working on the identification of debris from a downed missile that fell in the Desenka River in the Dniprovskyi district. Employees of the River Police are at the scene."

Details: At the same time, Vitalii Klitschko announced that priority repair works are ongoing at a residential building in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district that was damaged in the attacks on 31 December.

"Utility companies continue to work hard to deal with the consequences of the Russian attack quickly. Currently, 14 pieces of equipment and almost 90 of the city’s utility workers are involved," Klitschko said.

The Mayor asked residents of the affected building to call 0675211939 or 0442909050 for information and assistance.

Background:

  • On 31 December, the Russians launched another large-scale missile attack on Ukraine.
  • One person was killed and 22 injured in the city of Kyiv. An outbuilding and a car were damaged in the Holosiivskyi district; the Hotel Adler, a private residential building, was damaged in the Solomianskyi district; Russian missiles damaged the Alfavito Hotel, five floors of which were destroyed, in the Pechersk district; and missile debris was found on the street in the Dniprovskyi district.
  • Air defence forces shot down 32 aerial targets over Kyiv during the Russian attack on New Year’s Eve. Missile debris was found on the street in the Dniprovskyi district.

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