On the night of February 12, Russian forces launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, with one strike directly hitting a private residence. The attack underscores the escalating conflict and the continued threat to civilian infrastructure.
Source: KMVA, Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko
Literally PS: “Ballistics to Kyiv!”
Immediately following the alert, a series of powerful explosions reverberated throughout the city, signaling the intensity of the assault.
Direct speech from Klitschko: “The enemy is firing ballistic missiles at the infrastructure of the capital. Stay in shelters!”
According to Mayor Klitschko, a private house in the Darnitsky district sustained a direct hit. Non-residential buildings in the Goloseevsky and Desnyansky districts were also impacted, and debris from a missile fell near a residential building in the Dnieper region.
Medical teams were dispatched to the Desnyansky and Darnytsky districts to provide assistance and assess the extent of the damage and potential casualties.