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Firefighters extinguishing fire in a non-residential building in the Solomianskyi district

Video. Kyiv battles fires and damage after multiple drone blitzes

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In a prolonged overnight assault, Russia launched a massive drone attack on Kyiv on 7 November, causing widespread damage across six city districts.

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted over 30 drones, but falling debris sparked fires and damaged buildings in Holosiivskyi, Solomianskyi, Pecherskyi, Darnytskyi, Obolonskyi, and Podilskyi.

Fires were ignited in a private home, a petrol station, and on the top floor of a business centre, while an apartment building in Pecherskyi suffered significant structural damage on its 31st floor.

Authorities confirmed two injuries but no fatalities, while emergency services responded swiftly. Kyiv remains under a nearly constant threat of drone attacks, with Russia deploying unprecedented numbers of drones in recent weeks.

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