Russian drones strike 24-story building and transport facility in Kyiv, killing two and injuring one
Photo source: Telegram / State Emergency Service of Ukraine
On the night of October 20, Russian forces attacked Kyiv with strike drones. In the Solomianskyi district, a drone fell on transport infrastructure territory, while in the Sviatoshynskyi district, an enemy drone hit a 24-story residential building. As a result of the strike, two people were killed and another sustained injuries.
Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klychko, the Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMA), and the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the consequences of the attack, Rubryka writes.
The Air Force warned of the Russian drone threat in advance, as well as the risk of ballistic missile usage. Subsequently, explosions echoed across the capital.
At 11:41 p.m., the KCMA press service reported a drone crash in the Solomianskyi district. The drone fell within the non-residential sector.
Photo source: Telegram / State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Photo source: Telegram / State Emergency Service of Ukraine
According to Klychko, a transport infrastructure facility came under strike, triggering a fire after the drone fell. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene.
Sviatoshynskyi was another district where the consequences of the Russian attack were recorded. Initially, reports indicated drone debris fell in an open area.
However, details later emerged confirming a direct drone strike on a high-rise residential building.
Photo source: Telegram / State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Photo source: Telegram / State Emergency Service of Ukraine
According to KCMA information, the drone struck a 24-story building, killing one person and injuring another.
Overnight, Klychko reported that the strike struck the multi-story building on the 20th floor, starting a fire inside the structure.
Rescuers added that vehicle storage units in the Desnianskyi district caught fire. In the Sviatoshynskyi district, a brick garage within a garage cooperative caught fire.
At 8:22 a.m., KCMA clarified that a second person had died.
"Unfortunately, details emerged regarding another deceased individual. Condolences to the family and loved ones," the post stated.
Photo source: Telegram / State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Photo source: Telegram / State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Photo source: Telegram / State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Background
Throughout Tuesday, Russian drones repeatedly attacked the capital. On the morning of October 20, a Russian drone fell near a gas station in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district, killing one person.
Among the facilities hit was the Strazhesko Institute of Cardiology, where a Russian drone struck an operating room. This marks the second strike on the facility.
In the evening, Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klychko reported a Russian drone hit an energy facility in the Shevchenkivskyi district of the capital. The damage caused power supply disruptions across four city districts, while the electric transport service was partially suspended.
Following Russian attacks on the capital throughout October 20, the number of injured rose to 21 people. Twelve casualties were hospitalized, with three in critical condition. Overall, one person was killed during that day as a result of shelling in Kyiv.
