Russian brutal drone barrage rips through Kyiv’s, torching houses

10 June 2025, 06:00 AM
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At least four people were hospitalized with injuries after a massive Russian drone attack on densely populated areas of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on Telegram early on June 10.

There are numerous reports of widespread damage, fires and partial destruction of residential high-rise apartment buildings, private houses, offices, warehouses, and cars in the city’s Solomyanskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Obolonskyi, Darnytskyi, Holosyivskyi, Desnyanskyi, and Podilskyi districts.

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Emergency efforts are underway. A helicopter is assisting with firefighting efforts at one of the sites.

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The extent of the damage to residential and civilian infrastructure is being assessed.

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The attack have also caused disruptions to the city's public transportation, some bus and troleybus routes have been diverted.

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Heavy black smoke covers several districts of Kyiv.

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