Drone hit a apartment building in Kyiv: one dead and several injured

The aftermath of the Russian attack on a high-rise in Kyiv on 2 October. Photo: National Police

In Kyiv on Friday, 2 October, the consequences of a morning hit by a Russian drone on a high-rise in the Darňytskyi district are being eliminated. The attack claimed the life of a 24-year-old woman and left two more people injured, one of whom is in a severe condition due to burns.

This was reported by the National Police of Ukraine’s press service, via Novyny.LIVE.

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Russia struck a high-rise in the Darňytskyi district of Kyiv

During a inspection of destroyed premises in one of the apartments, police found the body of a 24-year-old woman who did not survive the attack. In addition, two more residents of the high-rise were seriously injured.

Drone debris. Photo: National Police of Ukraine

Medics urgently hospitalized a 49-year-old woman due to severe poisoning from smoke inhalation. At the same time, a 33-year-old man incurred significant burns; doctors assess his condition as serious.

Damage to the building and in the yard. Photo: National Police of Ukraine

The direct hit of the enemy drone caused a large fire on the 24 and 25 floors of the residential building.

The apartment burned out. Photo: National Police of Ukraine

To extinguish the fire and rescue people, units of the State Emergency Service arrived at the scene promptly. Together with rescuers, the explosive ordnance specialists are inspecting the area, and police investigative groups are gathering evidence.

Novyny.LIVE previously reported that in the morning 2 October Kyiv faced a large-scale transport collapse. Because of the consequences of enemy attacks, traffic on the South Bridge is completely blocked, and restrictions apply at two other crossings. Getting from the left bank to the right bank has become extremely difficult, so residents are gathering at stops and seeking carpooling.

Meanwhile, Kyiv residents still have nowhere to hide from shelling, as the installation of mobile shelters in the capital has been postponed until next year. As Kyiv City Council member Lyudmila Kovalevska explained, they will not have time to implement the project by the end of the current year. Exact locations for placing protective structures will be determined and funded when the new city budget is approved.