Kyiv authorities retract report of drone debris falling on apartment block

Kyiv authorities initially said debris from a Russian drone had fallen on the roof of a multi-storey building in Kyiv's Obolonskyi district and caused a fire, but later withdrew the report, saying it had not been confirmed.

Source: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko; Kyiv City Military Administration

Quote from Klitschko: "A fire has broken out on the roof of a multi-storey building in the Obolonskyi district as a result of the fall of debris. Early reports indicate there is no destruction and no casualties. Emergency services are heading to the scene."

Details: Kyiv City Military Administration explained that the fire had broken out on the roof of a 16-storey residential building in the Obolonskyi district due to the fall of debris.

An air-raid warning was in effect in Kyiv from 17:32 to 17:53 due to the threat of Russian UAVs.

Update: At 18:26, Kyiv City Military Administration said that reports of drone debris falling and a fire in the Obolonskyi district had not been confirmed.

This news has been updated since publication.

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