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Debris falls on educational institution territory in Kyiv's Shevchenkivsky district

Falling debris was recorded on the territory of an educational institution in Shevchenkivsky district of the capital, reported Kyiv City Military Administration.

On Thursday, August 27, debris fell onto a dormitory roof in Kyiv's Desniansky district, according to the city's State Administration. No fire was reported. Russian forces had been attacking Kyiv with drones throughout the day, with 11 air raid alerts sounding since midnight. Four people were known to be injured. Air defense forces were deployed to counter the attacks.

Debris was found in four districts of the city. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched around 140 strike drones, with more than 100 being jet-powered, targeting Kyiv from 07:00 to 19:00. Most of the drones were directed towards Kyiv. In another drone attack in Podilsky district, a four-story residential building sustained damage and a fire broke out.

Rescue workers extinguished the fire. Debris also caused fires in Pechersky district and damaged a sports complex building in Shevchenkivsky district. In Obolonsky district, debris landed near a school, damaging windows. In Holosiivsky district, a UAV crashed onto a roadway, while debris in another location set a two-story non-residential building's roof ablaze.

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