Russia launched a major missile and drone assault on Kyiv overnight on April 24, killing at least nine people and injuring 63, including six children and a pregnant woman, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
On the night of April 24, Kyiv was subjected to a combined enemy attack. As of 06:06, there are reports of nine dead and 63 injured, including six children and a pregnant woman, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko and Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.
Klitschko stated, "21 victims have been hospitalized, including three children and a pregnant woman."
Details: As of 2:27 a.m., the mayor reported 12 people injured in the capital as a result of the enemy attack. According to Klitschko, the Sviatoshynskyi district was hit hardest. Fires broke out at six locations, with significant damage reported. Emergency services were actively working on-site.
Earlier, Tkachenko reported that by 1:40 a.m., the following impacts of the enemy strike were recorded:
- Holosiivskyi district: two fires caused by the enemy attack.
- Shevchenkivskyi district: four fires.
- Sviatoshynskyi district: preliminary reports of fires at three locations, including garages, houses, and vehicles. Five people, including a child, were injured.
There were also hits to civilian infrastructure.
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