14-Year-Old Boy Killed as Russian Drone Hits Kyiv High-Rise
A 14-year-old boy was killed and three people injured after a Russian drone struck a residential high-rise in Kyiv on Sept. 25. The attack hit the Pechersk district as Russia launched nearly 300 drones at Ukraine overnight.
A 14-year-old boy lost his life and three others sustained injuries when a Russian drone targeted a high-rise building in Kyiv's Pechersk district on the morning of September 25, according to Ukrainian officials. The drone struck the structure between the seventh and 10th floors, as reported by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Among the wounded, one individual is in serious condition, while all three were hospitalized, as confirmed by the Kyiv City Military Administration (KMVA).
Ukraine's Air Force identified the weapon used as a jet-powered Shahed drone, which was reportedly seen over the capital at approximately 8 a.m. Eyewitnesses noted a subsequent fire at the strike site. This attack was part of a widespread Russian drone assault that took place overnight, with Ukraine's officials reporting nearly 300 drones fired by the Russians, including jet-powered Shahed-type drones.
The incident occurred amid ongoing attacks on Kyiv, as Russian forces had also struck a 25-story residential building in another part of the capital, causing damage around the fourth floor.
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