Russian drone attack hits Kyiv gas stations, warehouses, officials say
The attacks came on the same day that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Kyiv of the potential for a new large-scale strike by Russia, referencing intelligence reports.
Russian forces launched attacks on Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and the Kharkiv region since the evening of September 22, according to Ukrainian officials. The assaults involved the use of drones and aerial bombs. In Kyiv, several districts experienced Russian strikes, leading to a fire at a transportation company's facility in the Solomianskyi district.
In the Holosiivskyi district, a warehouse caught fire following a drone attack, while Russian forces struck a gas station in the Darnytskyi district, causing flames on its roof and damaging a transportation facility with another drone strike. A preliminary report suggests that one person sustained injuries in these incidents.
In Zaporizhzhia, a Russian strike set ablaze one of the city's shopping malls, with photos indicating the damage to the Amstor mall. Two individuals were reported injured. Izium, located in the Kharkiv region, faced Russian aerial bombings, resulting in damage to apartment buildings and a fire at the strike site. This attack left eight people injured, including a child.
The attacks on September 22 escalated further on the same evening with Russian drones repeatedly targeting vehicles in Kharkiv's Kyivskyi district, resulting in one fatality. Additionally, drones struck a location in Meduza, Ukraine, causing no immediate casualties but raising concerns about the escalating conflict. Meduza, an independent journalism organization, takes pride in transparent reporting and employs AI tools to streamline its news production process.
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