Today, on the morning of July 21, large-scale attacks carried out by the Russian army resulted in destruction in Kyiv and several other regions.
In the capital Kyiv, fires broke out in several districts due to falling drone debris. In the Shevchenkivskyi district, a fire erupted on the balcony of a multi-story building. In the Dniprovskyi district, retail stores were set ablaze, while in the Sviatoshynskyi and Darnytskyi districts, garages and even a children's playground area were engulfed in flames.
According to official reports, one person was killed in the attacks, and several civilians sustained injuries. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko commented on the situation, stating that two people were injured, with one receiving medical assistance at the scene. Additionally, the Obolonskyi and Solomianskyi districts were also hit. The entrance area of the "Lukianivska" metro station was damaged, and traffic was temporarily halted on some streets in the city.
Ivano-Frankivsk also suffered significant damage to its infrastructure. As emphasized by the city's mayor, Ruslan Martsinkiv, this was the most extensive attack on the city since the beginning of the war.
In Kharkiv, Russian drones reportedly struck 11-12 times. According to local authorities, windows in several residential buildings were shattered, and roads, tram tracks, and power grids were damaged. There is currently no information on casualties.
Attacks continued in the Dnipropetrovsk region as well. According to regional head Serhiy Lysak, drones destroyed a factory, a fuel storage facility, and infrastructure facilities. Two vehicles were burned.
These attacks serve as a reminder that the daily lives of Ukraine's civilian population remain under threat. Official investigations into the damage inflicted on civilians are ongoing.
