The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, and the attacks continue to escalate after more than seven months of war. This Monday morning, the anti-missile sirens in Kiev sounded again at 6:30 a.m. Minutes later, two "kamikaze" drones bombed the city, killing at least three people. Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the office of the president of Ukraine announced in a Telegram post: "So far, the number of people killed as a result of a kamikaze drone attack on a residential building increased to three. Nineteen people were rescued. Rescue works are still ongoing."
At least three civilians, including one pregnant woman, were killed in #Kyiv, when #Russia attacked our capital early this morning with "kamikaze" drones.
Help us #CloseUAskyNOW to save innocent lives!
📸 Kyrylo Tymoshenko pic.twitter.com/ixLbeRiRkR
- MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 (@MFA_Ukraine) October 17, 2022
The target was a residential area, specifically a building located in the district of Shevchenko. The building caught on fire, and 19 people were rescued alive. The attack occurred just meters away from a power supply and Kiev's central train station. The explosions took place a few minutes after several night trains from Zaporiyia, Odessa and the Polish border arrived at the station, causing the train's passengers to have to seek refuge.
Russia used a Shahed-136 model drone in the attack. These drones are manufactured in Iran.
The 6:30 a.m. bombing was the first of five bombings that took place throughout the morning throughout the country. Volodymir Zelensky, president of Ukraine, commented to The Kyiv Independent:
Zelensky said: "Kamikaze drones and missiles are attacking all of Ukraine. The occupiers will get only fair punishment and condemnation of the future generations. And we will get our victory."
- The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) October 17, 2022
