Kyiv and Pavlohrad Drone Strikes
Russian Drone Attacks Strike Infrastructure Across Kyiv and Pavlohrad
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A drone reportedly struck a four-storey business centre in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district, while a separate impact was reported near the city’s railway station.
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Ukrainian Railways chairman Oleksandr Pertsovskyi urged residents to avoid railway infrastructure in the coming days and to move to shelters whenever an air-raid alert is issued.
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In Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi district, a drone struck a five-storey residential building, causing a basement fire, damage to the first floor and facade; the fire was later extinguished.
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Falling debris or an impact also ignited a tree on the grounds of a private property in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.
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Rustam Valiyev has served as Pavlohrad’s police chief for roughly three years and is originally from Azerbaijan’s Salyan district.
Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv overnight, killing at least 2 people and injuring over 40 others, Kyiv Independent reported. Drones damaged residential buildings across multiple districts and struck a historic market, prompting emergency crews to battle fires and clear debris. In a separate attack, drones destroyed the office of Pavlohrad's police chief Rustam Valiyev in the Dnipropetrovsk region, though he escaped unharmed.
Widespread Damage Across Kyiv Districts
A drone struck a four-storey business centre in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district, while another impact was reported near the city's railway station. In the Dniprovskyi district, a drone hit a five-storey residential building, causing a basement fire and damage to the first floor and facade. Kyiv Independent reported that emergency crews later extinguished the blaze.
Falling debris or a direct impact also ignited a tree on private property in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service. The attacks damaged railway infrastructure, prompting Ukrainian Railways chairman Oleksandr Pertsovskyi to urge residents to avoid such areas and move to shelters whenever air-raid alerts sound.
Pavlohrad Police Headquarters Targeted in Separate Strike
Several drones struck police headquarters in Pavlohrad, destroying the office of police chief Rustam Valiyev and an entire floor of the building. Valiyev and other officers escaped injury after he left the office when he sensed danger approaching. The Kyiv Independent noted the timing of the evacuation likely saved lives in the targeted strike.
Valiyev, originally from Azerbaijan's Salyan district, has served as Pavlohrad's police chief for roughly three years. The attack represents a rare direct strike on police leadership during Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.
Escalating Pattern of Russian Drone Attacks
The overnight strikes continue a relentless campaign of Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. Mezha.net reported the number of casualties may increase as rescue operations continue. Multiple sources documented the attacks across at least three major Ukrainian cities and regions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to the bombardment, Democrata reported. The repeated strikes on residential areas, transport hubs, and government facilities reflect Russia's strategy of targeting civilian infrastructure alongside military and security installations.
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