Nighttime explosions in Kyiv — SES shows photos of the aftermath of the Shahed attack

Firefighters near the house. Photo: SES

A person was injured in Kyiv as a result of a nighttime attack by Russian invaders. A fire was also reported in the Solomianskyi district, the State Emergency Service reported on Monday, October 21.

Night strike on Kyiv

A fire broke out in the Solomianskyi district as a result of an attack by Russian kamikaze drones. The fire has now been extinguished. A man suffered burns to his face, but he did not need hospitalization.

Firefighters on the roof of a building. Photo: SES
A window broken by shelling. Photo: SES

As a reminder, on the night of October 21, Russia launched another attack on Kyiv using drones. Air defense forces destroyed all the UAVs that threatened the city.

The falling debris caused damage in three districts — Dniprovskyi, Holosiivskyi and Solomianskyi. In total, the air raid lasted for five hours that night.

We also wrote that on the evening of October 20, Russia attacked Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs. As a result of the attack, buildings were damaged, there were victims, and there was no electricity in three districts of the city.