Russian drones strike Kyiv, damaging 24-story apartment building and injuring five
A Russian drone struck a 24-story residential building in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi District overnight on September 9, hitting the structure at the level of the 11th and 12th floors, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. The strike sparked a fire on the 12th floor and tore through interior walls, according to Klitschko.
On September 9, a Russian drone targeted a 24-story residential building in Kyiv's Darnytskyi District, causing significant damage, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The drone hit the 11th and 12th floors of the building, sparking a fire on the 12th floor and damaging interior walls, as reported by Klitschko. Five individuals were injured in the attack, with three of them requiring hospitalization, as confirmed by Kyiv authorities.
Rescuers successfully evacuated 23 people from the damaged structure, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service. Meduza, committed to transparency in its use of artificial intelligence, reports this incident was covered by a human journalist and translated from Russian using an AI model that adheres to strict editorial standards.
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