
Capital faces combined assault involving ballistic missiles and drones, says head of Kyiv City Military Administration
At least two people were killed and 54 injured early Thursday in Russian strikes targeting Ukraine's capital, said officials.
Many districts across Kyiv were affected in the attacks, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram.
Thirty-eight of the injured were transported to hospitals and the remaining 16 were treated on the spot, Klitschko said.
Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, said on Telegram that the capital faced a combined assault involving ballistic missiles from various directions and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
Klitschko, urging people to stay in shelters, said Ukrainian air defenses are working to repel the attacks.
According to Ukrainian officials, Sviatoshynskyi district suffered the most damage, with fires breaking out in six locations. Reports said that people were trapped under rubble in at least one residential building, where rescue workers and medical teams were deployed.
Authorities reported that in Holosiivskyi district, a UAV apparently fell near a residential building, causing garages and vehicles to catch fire.
Tkachenko warned that the threat would persist for several hours as air defense units continue operations against the attacks.
The Russian side provided no immediate comment on the attacks.
The assault came as diplomatic efforts for potential peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia continue amid the war.
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