Russians attack Kyiv again in evening: one person killed, hot water disruptions possible
Russian forces have been attacking Kyiv with various types of weapons throughout 20 August. In the evening, they struck a business centre in the Holosiivskyi district, killing one person and injuring others.
Source: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko; Kyiv City Military Administration
Details: The authorities reported that a business centre caught fire in the Holosiivskyi district as a result of the Russian attack.
Klitschko said one person has been found dead and two injured inside the building. Drone debris was reported to have fallen on the building.
Rescue workers are continuing to search the building.
Update: Later, Klitschko reported that in the second half of the day, a critical infrastructure facility in the capital had been deliberately targeted, effectively for the first time in several months.
Residents of the Desnianskyi and parts of the Dniprovskyi districts may experience disruptions to their hot water supply.
The mayor added that experts are working to repair the damaged infrastructure.
Background:
- On the night of 19-20 August, Russian forces attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles, and explosions were heard across the city. The large-scale attack on Kyiv killed 15 people and injured 39 others.
- On the afternoon of 20 August, Klitschko reported that drone debris had fallen on non-residential buildings in the Desnianskyi district.
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