Russia attacked the centre of Kyiv: hit an object and residential area

"UKRAINSKA PRAVDA" — THURSDAY, 28 APRIL 2022, 20:23

Two powerful explosions were heard in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, in the city centre.

Source: "Ukrainska Pravda" sources, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko on Telegram, State Emergency Service spokeswoman Svitlana Vodolaha in a comment to Hromadske

Details: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko later said that there was a strike against the Shevchenkivskyi district.

Quote from Klitschko: "In the evening, the enemy fired on Kyiv. Two strikes hit the Shevchenkivskyi district.

All the services are at the site. Information about the casualties is being clarified. 

More details: State Emergency Service spokeswoman Svitlana Vodolaha told Hromadske that there were casualties in the shelling in Kyiv, but it is unknown how many.

"Two hits. One object, one residential area near the object. The hit was on the first floors, and there are people on the upper floors," the spokeswoman said.

Background: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is currently in the capital. On Thursday, Gutteres also visited Borodianka.