Overnight Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv hit a residential area, killing several people and injuring others, according to the regional governor, Tymur Tkachenko.
In a statement on Telegram, Tkachenko said a Russian missile and a drone strike had killed a child and injured three more people. The attack also damaged infrastructure facilities, houses, warehouses and cars.
Governor confirms casualties and damage
The governor did not specify the total number of dead and injured, but confirmed that the strikes targeted residential zones, causing significant material damage across the area.
Emergency services were responding to the aftermath, with rescue and recovery operations underway at the affected sites.
Impact on civilian infrastructure
The strikes hit infrastructure facilities alongside residential buildings, underscoring the impact on civilian areas in the capital. The full extent of the damage was still being assessed.
No further details on the victims or the condition of the injured were immediately available.
