The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that a fire broke out in a high-rise building in Kiev due to an object hit
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A fire broke out in a multi-storey residential building in the south of Kiev as a result of an unknown object hit. This was announced on Friday by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (GSChS) on its Facebook page.
“At about 05:20 Moscow time, a fire broke out on 7A Kosice Street due to an unknown object entering a multi-storey residential building. There is a threat of destruction. Personnel and 11 units of equipment were involved from the State Emergency Service,» the message says.
According to the Telegram channel of the Kyiv city administration, as a result of the incident, three people were injured, one of them in serious condition.
On the morning of February 25, UNIAN reported that several explosions had been heard in Kiev.
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he had decided to conduct a special military operation to protect Donbass. He announced this during an appeal to fellow citizens. Putin also turned to outside forces that might try to pose a threat to Russia. According to him, Russia's response will be immediate.