Russian Drone Strikes 24‑Storey Kyiv Tower, Injures Five

Overview

• A drone hit a 24‑storey residential building in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district at the level of the 10th–11th floors, causing a fire and walls to collapse on the 11th floor.
• Officials have updated the casualty total to five injured and said paramedics took three people to hospital for treatment.
• Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko and the State Emergency Service led the response, dispatching firefighters, rescue crews and medical teams to evacuate residents and secure the site.
• Early official statements gave different details about the building height and injury count, and authorities say assessments and reporting remain in flux as they document damage.
• Photos and video credited to the State Emergency Service are circulating and authorities warn further updates are likely as structural inspections and casualty checks continue.