Russia launched a major missile and drone assault on Kyiv overnight on April 24, killing at least twelve people and injuring 90, including 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 twelve dead and 90 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.
Russia launched 215 drones and missiles in an overnight attack on Ukraine, Ukraine's air force said.
Air force units shot down 48 missiles and 64 drones, while 68 drones were redirected by electronic warfare,
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