Kyiv: Ukraine announced on Monday that at least two people were killed and three others injured following an overnight Russian airstrike targeting the capital, Kyiv. The Ukrainian State Emergency Service detailed in a Telegram statement that a four-story medical facility in Kyiv's Obolonskyi district was hit, resulting in a fire that was subsequently extinguished.
According to Anadolu Agency - English, during the inspection of the affected premises, authorities discovered a human body. The emergency services successfully evacuated 25 people from the site, and three individuals sustained injuries. Meanwhile, Mykola Kalashnik, the governor of the Kyiv region, confirmed additional strikes on energy infrastructure, noting that the city of Slavutych was temporarily left without power. He stated, "Almost 8,500 families are without electricity. Energy workers are already working on restoration." Additionally, Kalashnik reported that a person was killed in the region's Fastiv district due to the attack.
Prior to the airstrike, the Kyiv City Military Administration had alerted residents about the approach of drones toward the Ukrainian capital, urging them to seek shelter. In a statement on US social media platform X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of continued support from international partners, stating, "It is crucial that our partners never forget: air defense is needed every day; funding for the production of interceptor drones is needed every day; equipment for the energy sector is needed every day." He added that Ukraine would collaborate with European and American partners throughout the week to ensure necessary assistance is provided.
Separately, Ukraine's Air Force reported that its air defenses successfully intercepted 137 out of 165 drones launched by Russia overnight. While Russia has not commented on these claims, its Defense Ministry accused Ukraine of launching 44 drones against Russian targets between 8 pm local time (1700GMT) on Sunday and 7 am local time (0400GMT) on Monday. The ministry claimed that nine drones were shot down over the Russian capital and the surrounding Moscow region.