Two dead, 15 injured in overnight attack on Kyiv updated / photo / video

At least two people were killed and 15 others injured, including a child, during a massive overnight assault on Kyiv by Russian forces.

Eight of the injured are currently hospitalised, Caliber.Az reports, quoting the city's officials.

The attack, carried out in the early hours of Saturday, November 29, involved missiles and drones targeting the Ukrainian capital, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko and the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA).

Klitschko noted that residential areas on Kyiv’s right bank are experiencing reduced water pressure, while the western part of the city remains without electricity. Energy crews are working to restore power.

Authorities continue to assess damage to infrastructure and advise residents to follow safety instructions as recovery efforts proceed.

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During the overnight attack on Kyiv on November 29, one person lost their life. Seven others were injured, including a child. 

Emergency crews rescued four individuals, among them a child and a person with limited mobility, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing the State Emergency Service (SES).

According to the SES, the combined strike on Kyiv caused damage to multiple residential buildings.

Rescuers also released photographs showing the destruction left by the attack.

At the moment, explosions are once again being heard in Kyiv, and air defence systems are actively engaged. Dozens of hostile drones are approaching the capital from several directions.

Monitoring data indicates that around 20 drones are entering Kyiv, with up to 80 unmanned aerial vehicles detected across the Kyiv region. Additionally, about 50 Russian drones are heading toward the region from various directions.

By Tamilla Hasanova