Shahed drone attack: wreckage damages private residences in Kyiv Oblast

Three private houses were damaged but no critical infrastructure facilities were hit as a result of a nighttime drone attack in Kyiv Oblast.

Source: Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of Kyiv Oblast Military Administration, on Facebook

Quote: "Last night was tough again. The enemy launched a large-scale attack on the oblast. The air-raid warning was in effect for almost 2.5 hours. The enemy attacked Kyiv Oblast with UAVs. Air defence systems were actively responding to enemy targets. No strikes to critical infrastructure facilities were recorded. Meanwhile, three private residential buildings were damaged in one of the oblast's districts due to falling wreckage."

Details: A fire broke out in an unfinished building and was promptly extinguished.

Early reports indicate that there were no casualties.

"The local authorities will help to provide all the necessary assistance to people whose property was damaged. Emergency services are continuing to record the aftermath of the night attack," Kravchenko concluded.

Background: Russian Shahed UAVs attacked Ukraine on the night of 21-22 December, partially destroying three apartments in a residential building, causing a fire in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi District, and injuring two people.

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