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Photos reveal devastating aftermath of massive Russian airstrike on Kyiv

Russian forces launched a massive combined ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on September 1, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reported, publishing photos of the aftermath.

Photos reveal devastating aftermath of massive Russian airstrike on Kyiv

Russian forces carried out a devastating combined missile and drone assault on Kyiv on September 1, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service. The attack resulted in the death of eight individuals and injuries to five others, including three children. Two areas in the city's Darnytskyi district bore the brunt of the bombardment, with seven fatalities and two additional injuries.

Emergency responders managed to contain the fires that ignited in these locations. Kyiv faced 11 air raid warnings on August 31, as Russian forces targeted the capital with drone strikes, resulting in the injury of eight people. This marks the fifth day of consecutive drone attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region since the intensity of the assaults increased on August 27.

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