Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a nine-story building is at risk of collapse after a direct hit during a large-scale Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital overnight. Rescue and engineering teams are assessing the structure, according to N12, which cited the mayor.
The overnight Russian missile and drone strike on Ukraine's capital has brought a specific structural risk to light: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko warned on Thursday morning that a nine-story residential building in the city sustained a direct hit and is in danger of collapse. Rescue teams and structural engineers are on site, assessing the integrity of the building, according to N12.
This is the latest development in a major Russian air attack on Kyiv that began Wednesday night. As The Zioneer reported earlier in the night (03:02 and 02:44 Jerusalem time), the attack triggered multiple explosions and fires across the city. The extent of overall casualties and the total number of rockets and drones fired has not yet been released by Ukrainian authorities. The mayor's warning about the nine-story building adds a new focal point to the emergency response.
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