During a series of overnight airstrikes on Kyiv, Russian forces targeted two schools in the Shevchenkivskyi district, resulting in significant damage and injuries. One school was struck directly, blocking the entrance to a shelter where individuals had sought refuge, while another experienced a fire on its second floor.
Vitaliy Klitschko, the Mayor of Kyiv, reported the incidents, noting that people were inside the school shelter at the time of the attack. He stated, “The entrance to the shelter has been blocked,” indicating the urgency of the situation.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene to assess the situation and assist those affected. The number of individuals trapped inside the shelter and their condition is currently being confirmed.
Shortly after the first strike, Klitschko announced a second attack on another school in the same district, where a fire broke out on the upper level. Details regarding this incident are still being investigated.
Overall, the night’s attacks resulted in injuries to ten individuals across the capital, underscoring the ongoing risks faced by civilians amid the conflict.
Russian airstrikes targeted two schools in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district, leading to injuries and damage. Emergency services are responding to the incidents as investigations continue.