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Residents trapped in Kyiv building after Russian missile strike

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, was targeted by Russian missile attacks overnight.
  • Ukrainian officials reported that residents may be trapped under debris in a damaged residential building.
  • Kyiv's mayor stated that people were trapped on the seventh to ninth floors of a building in the Podil district, and multiple explosions were heard across the city.

Kyiv endured a night of Russian missile attacks, with Ukrainian officials reporting that residents might be trapped in a damaged residential building. The capital city faced a barrage of strikes overnight, prompting emergency responses and raising concerns for civilian safety.

Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko confirmed that a residential property in the Podil district had been hit. He stated via Telegram that individuals were trapped on the seventh to ninth floors of the affected building. The scale of the damage and the number of people potentially trapped remain unclear as rescue efforts are underway.

People are trapped on the seventh to ninth floor

โ€” Vitaliy KlitschkoKyiv's mayor described the situation at a damaged residential building in the Podil district.

Journalists in Kyiv reported hearing more than ten explosions throughout the city. The head of Kyiv's military administration, Tymur Tkatjenko, indicated on Telegram that the enemy was attacking with ballistic missiles. This suggests a significant and potentially widespread assault on the capital.

The attacks underscore the ongoing conflict and the continued threat to civilian areas in Ukraine. The specific targets and the full extent of the damage are still being assessed, but the reports highlight the immediate danger faced by residents in Kyiv.

The enemy is attacking with ballistic missiles

โ€” Tymur TkatjenkoThe head of Kyiv's military administration commented on the nature of the attacks.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.