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Ukrainian capital comes under Russian missile fire

Kyiv has come under a fresh Russian missile attack, just hours after Moscow signalled it was ready to resume peace talks

Ukrainian capital comes under Russian missile fire

A single fatality and 24 injuries were reported following a significant Russian assault on Kyiv during the overnight hours of October 22, according to the city's military administration. The Kyiv City Military Administration issued a statement on the Telegram channel detailing the damage caused by the attack.

The Dniprovsky district suffered damage to private residences as well as a fire that has since been extinguished. Non-residential structures were also impacted in this district. In the Darnytsky district, a missile struck non-residential buildings. The Sviatoshynsky district experienced damage to non-residential buildings and a restaurant, resulting in a fire that was quickly put out.

Obolonsky district witnessed damage to non-residential buildings and a fire, both of which were extinguished. Holosiivsky district saw damage to non-residential buildings as well, accompanied by a fire that was also extinguished. In Pechersky district, a medical facility and ambulances were struck by the missile, causing damage.

In addition to the reported injuries and fatalities, debris fell in the Pechersky district, impacting the grounds of a monastery.

Written by urgent.news from Interfax-Ukraine's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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