Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv early Wednesday, January 1, wounding at least six people and causing significant damage to buildings in two districts, according to city officials.
Key Details:
- Extent of Damage:
- Two floors of a residential building were partially destroyed.
- Debris from downed drones damaged a non-residential building in another area.
- Emergency Response:
- Photos released by the State Emergency Service showed firefighters extinguishing flames and assisting elderly victims at the scene.
Defensive Actions:
Ukraine’s air force reported that 63 out of 111 drones launched by Russia were intercepted by air defences, with an additional 46 neutralized through electronic jamming.
Official Reactions:
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that air defences were actively repelling the attack.
- Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine’s first deputy prime minister, condemned the strike, stating, “This is yet another reminder to the world that Russian aggression knows no holidays or days off.”
Russia has regularly targeted Ukrainian towns and cities with air strikes since the start of its invasion nearly three years ago, often aiming at areas far from active front lines.
