Firefighters have extinguished fires in Kyiv after Russian attack last night – photos

- 26 October, 00:12
Firefighters extinguishing the fire. Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Firefighters reported late on 26 October that fires caused by a Russian attack on the Desnianskyi and Darnytskyi districts of Kyiv on 24-25 October had been fully extinguished.

Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Details: It was reported that the fires "have been completely extinguished".

A firefighter extinguishing the fire.
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Quote: "Emergency workers continue working at the sites. They are clearing debris and dousing structures to prevent re-ignition."

A firefighter extinguishing the fire.
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
A firefighter extinguishing the fire.
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Background:

  • Two people were killed and 12 were injured in the missile attack on Kyiv on the night of 24-25 October.
  • Damage was recorded in the Darnytskyi, Desnianskyi and Dniprovskyi districts. Large-scale fires broke out in several locations, including in non-residential buildings. A kindergarten in the Dniprovskyi district was damaged, and windows were smashed and cars damaged in a residential area.
  • Firefighters were still extinguishing fires and clearing debris on the evening of 25 October after the previous night's Russian attack.

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