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