Russian drone crashes in Kyiv: four killed, office building on fire – photos
An office building in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district has been damaged in a daytime Russian drone attack in which four people have been killed and several others injured.
Source: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko; National Police of Ukraine
Quote: "A UAV struck an office building in the Solomianskyi district, damaging the facade and blowing out windows. Early reports indicate there are casualties."
Details: According to early reports, as of 15:00, three bodies had been found and several cars had caught fire in a car park near an office building where a drone crashed. Seven people had been reported injured.
Update: As of 15:30, the mayor reported that four people had been killed in the attack. A child was among those injured. The fire in the car park near the office centre has been extinguished.
Police have clarified that the number of people injured in the Russian attack has risen to at least 10, including a 17-year-old boy.
Police added that two of those killed were found in the street near the office building, one inside the building, and the other in a car in the car park.
The number of people who were injured is being confirmed.
Background:
- Russian forces have continued to terrorise Kyiv with drones on 25 September. A total of 31 residents of the capital were injured on Friday. Fifteen people are receiving inpatient treatment in Kyiv hospitals, including two children.
- Five Kyiv residents have been killed in the Russian attacks, including one child. An office building belonging to the High Council of Justice was damaged.
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