Ukrainian air defense system shoots down about two dozen missiles over Kyiv - KIAA

Air defense forces and means hit about two dozen enemy X-101/X-555/X-55 missiles from Tu-95MS bombers over Kyiv. Power company repair crews are working to restore power supply. Information about the damage and casualties is being clarified: a fire in a multi-storey residential building in Holosiivskyi district, a fire at a maintenance station and damage to power grids.

This was reported by UNN with reference to the KMWA press service.

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According to official information, during the missile strike on Kyiv, the Russian Armed Forces used X-101/X-555/X-55 cruise missiles from Tu-95MS strategic bombers from the territory of Russia. The air alert in the capital lasted for almost 3 hours; the missiles hit the capital in several waves from different directions.

According to preliminary reports, a fire broke out in a multi-story residential building in the Holosiivskyi district as a result of the missile attack.

There were also reports of cars catching fire, damage to the power grid and a service station. As of now, it is known that one person was injured. Emergency services are extinguishing the fire.

Two people were injured in Dniprovsky district as a result of a rocket attack. The power grid was damaged.

Repair teams are already working to restore power supply.

Recall

As a result of the Russian missile attack on Kyiv, underground power grids were damaged in the Dniprovsky district.

Six people are injured in Kyiv after a Russian attack damaged buildings and power lines in two districts.