Twenty-storey residential building engulfed in flames after Russian strike on Kyiv

A 20-storey apartment block in Kyiv caught fire on Wednesday night following a Russian aerial bombardment, according to the city’s mayor. The strike sparked a major blaze in the Ukrainian capital as Russia continues its ongoing campaign of attacks on civilian infrastructure. Emergency services were mobilised to tackle the fire and carry out rescue operations at the affected building. The incident is the latest in a series of Russian attacks targeting residential areas across Ukraine’s major cities, causing significant damage and civilian casualties. No immediate casualty figures were provided, though rescue efforts were ongoing at the scene.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.