KYIV: Russia launched a drone strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Wednesday (Jan 1), killing one particular person, wounding six others and damaging buildings in two districts, metropolis officers mentioned.
Explosions boomed throughout the morning sky as Ukraine’s air power warned of drones approaching the town and Mayor Vitali Klitschko mentioned air defences have been repelling an enemy assault.
Two flooring of a residential constructing have been partially destroyed within the strike, Klitschko mentioned. The physique of a girl was later pulled from the particles, the town’s navy administration mentioned.
Images posted by the State Emergency Service confirmed firefighters dousing a gutted nook of a constructing and serving to aged victims.
The Nationwide Financial institution of Ukraine mentioned in an announcement that considered one of its buildings had been broken by particles from a downed drone.
Particles additionally broken a non-residential constructing in a special neighbourhood, Klitschko added.
