Kyiv: At least 12 people were injured in airstrike by Russia on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early Thursday morning, said Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Military authorities, in a post shared on Telegram, confirmed the attack and urged civilians to take shelter immediately, citing damage in at least two districts, reported a news agency.
“Sviatoshynskyi district suffered the most from the enemy attack,” said the mayor on Telegram, adding that all the victims have been hospitalised.
Debris from intercepted projectiles damaged non-residential buildings in the central Shevchenkivskyi district and western Svyatoshynkyi district, and rescuers have headed to the scene, the mayor added.
This marks the second major missile strike on Kyiv in April, following a previous attack on April 5, which left at least three people wounded.
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Kyiv has faced intermittent but destructive missile barrages, targeting both military and civilian zones.
Authorities have reiterated the importance of staying in shelters during air raid alerts and avoiding outdoor activity during drone or missile warnings.