Consequences of Russian Rocket Attack on Kyiv: Damage and Tragedies in the Capital’s Five Districts
On the night of September 28, the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, experienced a large-scale missile strike carried out by Russian forces, resulting in significant destruction and human casualties.
According to the State Emergency Service, five districts of the city — Solomyansky, Sviatoshynskyi, Holosiivskyi, Dniprovskyi, and Darnytskyi — were affected by the enemy attack.
This night brought devastating news for Kyiv residents, as each district suffered severe damage and tragedies.In Solomyansky district, a Russian missile hit a five-story residential building, leading to part of the structure collapsing.
Rescue operations retrieved the body of a 12-year-old girl from the debris.
Three residents, including adults and children, were saved from the wreckage.
Besides residential buildings, the attack damaged the building of the Institute of Cardiology, where two people lost their lives and several others were injured.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that debris from the strike caused a fire at a nearby gas station, and an adjacent two-story non-residential building also caught fire.Holosiivskyi district was struck by a projectile hitting a single-story private house, causing partial destruction of the roof and walls — fortunately, no casualties were reported.
Another private dwelling was damaged and set ablaze at a different location.
In Sviatoshynskyi district, fragments fell into open areas, causing no additional damage or casualties.
Dniprovskyi district experienced a fire in two parked cars, promptly extinguished by rescuers.
In Darnytskyi district, a school for children was damaged during the attack — reinforcing the pattern of threats to civilian infrastructure.According to Kyiv’s military administration, at least four civilians were killed during the night assault.
This tragic event marks yet another painful chapter in Kyiv’s ongoing struggle against war’s destructive impact, emphasizing the toll paid for sovereignty and security.