Russian drone attack kills woman, 82, in Kyiv region's Vyshhorod district
An elderly resident died and two neighbours were hurt after a Russian drone hit a home on the northern edge of the Kyiv region, officials said.
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Incidents in this story
- Vyshhorod · 9 November: Drone destroys house in Vyshhorod district, killing one, injuring two (1 killed, 2 injured)
- Solomianskyi/Desnianskyi, Kyiv · 9 November: Separate Kyiv drone strikes hit Solomianskyi and Desnianskyi districts
In Vyshhorod, on the northern edge of the Kyiv region, a Russian drone brought down a home on Sunday, killing its 82-year-old occupant and leaving two neighbours hurt, according to Tymur Tkachenko, who heads the region's .
Two floors of the building came down, along with a garage beside it; the pensioner had been on the upper level when the drone struck.
Among the injured, one person needed treatment for shock, a burned face and a wound to the foot, Tkachenko said, though he was able to go home afterwards rather than stay in hospital; a second person's injuries were still under assessment. The explosion also cracked windows in a block of flats nearby and dented a parked car.
Emergency responders reached the scene shortly after the strike, according to officials. Separately that same day, other drones had already targeted the capital, Kyiv, setting off a blaze on the premises in Solomianskyi district and crashing onto a schoolyard in Desnianskyi district, NV.ua reported.
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What we know
- 2+ outlets · Censor.net, Ukrinform +1 A Russian drone brought down a home in Vyshhorod, on the edge of Kyiv region, killing its 82-year-old occupant and leaving two neighbours hurt, said regional administration head Tymur Tkachenko.
- 1 outlet · Censor.net Two floors of the building and an adjoining garage came down; the resident had been upstairs when the drone struck.
- 1 outlet · NV.ua One injured person was treated for shock, a burned face and a foot wound but went home rather than staying in hospital; the second person's injuries were still being assessed.
- 1 outlet · Censor.net Earlier that day, other drones had already hit Kyiv itself, setting off a fire in Solomianskyi district and crashing onto a schoolyard in Desnianskyi district.
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Why it matters for Europe
The strike is part of a wider pattern of Russian drone attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region that regularly kill and injure civilians in residential areas, far from any military target.
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Questions and answers
- What happened in Vyshhorod?
- A Russian drone brought down a home, killing its 82-year-old occupant and injuring two neighbours, according to regional administration head Tymur Tkachenko.
- Were there other attacks that day?
- Yes. Other drones hit Kyiv itself, setting off a fire in Solomianskyi district and crashing onto a schoolyard in Desnianskyi district.
- Has Russia commented on the strike?
- No response from Russian officials was reported in connection with this attack.
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