On the night of February 12, Kyiv was hit by a missile strike from Russia. The attack resulted in casualties and injuries, as well as significant fires in several areas of the city, reported the State Emergency Service of Kyiv and President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Consequences of the Missile Attack on Kyiv
According to the State Emergency Service, debris from missiles fell in four areas of the capital.
In the Obolon district, one person was killed, and three were injured, including a 9-year-old child. A fire broke out in an office building. A large fire occurred in a warehouse in the Holosiivskyi area.
In the Solomyanskyi district, a fire erupted on the roof of a high-rise building, while debris fell in the Sviatoshynskyi district without causing injuries.
Over 80 rescuers and 17 units of specialized equipment were involved in addressing the aftermath of the enemy attack.
This marks the second missile attack on Kyiv in recent days, with the previous one occurring on the night of February 10.
The President of Ukraine emphasized that Russia's terrorism against Ukraine will not cease on its own.
“Putin is not preparing for peace – he continues to kill Ukrainians and destroy cities. Only strong actions and pressure on Russia can stop this terror. Right now, we need unity and support from all our partners in the fight for a just conclusion to this war,” the Ukrainian leader stressed.
As a result of the Russian missile strike, the offices of the Ukrainian international broadcasting channels “FreeDom” and “Dim” were damaged, according to Detector Media, citing the press service of the Multimedia Platform for International Broadcasting.
Offices of international editorial offices, including UATV English, The Gaze, UATV Español, UATV Arabic, and the digital editorial team, were also damaged. No employees were harmed, and the channel continues broadcasting from a backup studio.
The “FreeDom” studio suffered significant damage, and the channel is broadcasting from a backup studio. The shockwave shattered dozens of windows in the office, damaging production facilities and the company’s vehicles.