Night Strike on Kyiv: New Casualties and Destruction
On the night of February 12, Kyiv faced another missile strike from Russia. The attack resulted in casualties and injuries, and multiple fires broke out in various parts of the city, as reported by the State Emergency Service of Kyiv and President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Consequences of the Missile Attack on Kyiv
According to the State Emergency Service, missile debris fell in four districts of the capital.
In the Obolon district, one person was killed, and three were injured, including a 9-year-old child. A fire also broke out in an office building. In Holosiivskyi, a large fire occurred in a warehouse.
In the Solomianskyi district, there was a fire on the roof of a high-rise building, and in Sviatoshynskyi, debris fell, but there were no reported injuries.
Over 80 rescuers and 17 units of special equipment are involved in addressing the aftermath of the enemy attack.
This marks the second missile strike on Kyiv in recent days, with the previous attack occurring on the night of February 10.
The President of Ukraine emphasized that Russia's terror 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 end 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, as reported by Detector Media, citing the press service of the Multimedia Platform for International Broadcasting.
The offices of international broadcasting editorial teams – UATV English, The Gaze, UATV Español, UATV Arabic, and the digital editorial team were also damaged. No employees were harmed, and the channel is broadcasting from a backup studio.
The “FreeDom” studio sustained significant damage. The channel is broadcasting from a backup studio as well. Dozens of windows were shattered in the office due to the blast wave, and production facilities and vehicles were damaged.
