At Least 2 People Injured In Shelling Of Kyiv Residential Building, Emergency Services Say
A 12-story residential building near central Kyiv was hit by Russian shelling early Wednesday, setting off fires on several floors, according to a statement from Ukraine’s state emergency services.
The building in Shevchenkivskyi district is located just a few kilometers from the center of the Ukrainian capital.
Initial information indicated two people were injured in the shelling. Rescue workers evacuated 37 people from the building, the statement said.
A neighboring nine-story building was also damaged in the attack, the statement added.