At least one dead man with new Russian rocket attack on Kyiv

At least one dead man with new Russian rocket attack on Kyiv

On Friday morning there was again a Russian rocket attack in Kiev, in which at least one person was killed and eleven others were injured. This was confirmed by the military administration of the city of Kyiv in a contribution to Telegram.

Details on the attack

from the injured five had to be taken to the hospital, while the others were treated on site. According to the command of the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia fired five ballistic rockets on Kiev at around 7 a.m. The Ukrainian air defense forces were able to intercept all five rockets. In addition, 40 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) were shot down, while another 20 drones did not achieve their destinations. Nevertheless, falling rubble caused damage in the city center and led to injuries.

damage and injuries

In a district, an office building, the road surface and a gas line were damaged, and five cars on fire, Serhiy Popko, head of the Kiev military administration, reported on Telegram. In another area, a fire broke out on the construction site of a building. Popko explained that the enemy's attack in the districts of Holosiivskyi, Solomianskyi, Shevchenkivskyi and Dniprovskyi led. "It burns on the roofs of the buildings, and cars are also on fire," he added.

damage management and emergency services

The heating infrastructure in the Holosiivskyi district was also damaged. "The emergency services are everywhere," continued Popko.

Russian military strategy

The Russian Ministry of Defense said that the long -range missiles were fired on Ukrainian military goals, in response to a Ukrainian attack on a chemical plant in the Rostow region, which took place this week. This attack was carried out with American ATACMS rockets, according to the Ministry.

official Russian statement

"In response to the actions of the Kiev regime, supported by Western curators, a group attack with long-term precision weapons on the SBU command post, the Kiev Luch design office, which develops the Neptune rocket systems and the Olkha floor rockets, started the position of the Patriot missile defense system," reported the Russian Department of Defense on Telegram. "The targets were reached. All objects were hit," added.