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Ukraine Hit in Sweeping Russian Missile and Drone Attack, Dozen Injured
UPDATED: Feb. 26, 12:02 pm
Kyiv
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reported that damage was recorded in three districts: Darnytskyi, Holosiivskyi, and Pecherskyi.
In Darnytskyi district, falling debris caused a blast wave that damaged windows and doors in a first-floor apartment of a nine-story building. No fire was reported.
Russia launched another massive drone and missile attack across Ukraine early Thursday morning, Feb. 26, striking multiple regions and damaging residential buildings and infrastructure.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, large numbers of drones were detected over Ukraine shortly after 1 a.m. At 3:52 a.m., Russia launched ballistic missiles toward Kyiv and Kharkiv.
Overnight, Tu-95MS and Tu-160 strategic bombers also took off to fire cruise missiles. By 5:25 a.m., the missiles had entered Ukrainian airspace, primarily heading toward Kyiv.
In Holosiivskyi district, garages caught fire due to falling debris.
In Pecherskyi district, a private house caught fire.
All fires were later extinguished. No casualties were reported in the capital.
Kharkiv
Russia attacked Kharkiv with 17 drones and two missiles. Damage was recorded in four districts of the city.
In Kyivskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts, apartment buildings and private homes were damaged, overhead power lines were torn down, and a gas pipeline was severed.
In Saltivskyi district, a private house was destroyed. In Slobidskyi district, another private home was completely destroyed and a fire broke out at the impact site. One strike hit the city’s Central Park.
Local authorities said nine people were injured in Kharkiv. Including casualties from shelling in the village of Rai-Olenivka, the total number of injured rose to 14, among them one child.
Zaporizhzhia
Zaporizhzhia was also heavily targeted overnight by drones. Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov said 19 apartment buildings, four private houses, and several non-residential buildings were damaged.
Two shopping centers were hit, including an Epicenter store.
More than 500 homes were left without heating as of Thursday morning.
The State Emergency Service (DSNS) reported that in one nine-story building, apartments on the seventh and eighth floors caught fire. In another building, apartments, balconies, and windows were damaged without further burning. A private house was also damaged.
A fire broke out in one shopping center over an area of 60 square meters, while another suffered roof damage.
Fedorov initially reported six injuries but later DSNS clarified that nine people wounded.
The DSNS later reported that the number of injured had increased to 10 people, including an 8-year-old child, five women and four men.
“All of them received the necessary medical care. Most are being treated on an outpatient basis,” the statement said.
Emergency and rescue operations have now been completed. Rescuers extinguished all fires and inspected the affected area, while municipal services have begun restoration work at the scene.
Kryvyi Rih
Kryvyi Rih in the Dnipropetrovsk region was attacked by drones overnight, according to Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city’s Defense Council.
Around 10 residential buildings were damaged, including one five-story building that sustained severe roof damage. A kindergarten, fire station, administrative buildings, and vehicles were also affected.
Two elderly residents - an 89-year-old man and an 83-year-old woman - were injured.
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