In brief
An historic Kyiv building was demolished by a Russian drone, leaving one person dead and three injured. Evacuees clambered out through windows as firefighters struggled against the spreading fire and smoke. Kyiv mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reported damage, while BBC correspondent Paul Adams covered the emergency scene. The attack illustrates the peril civilians face amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
An historic building in Kyiv was struck by a Russian drone, igniting a blaze that caused one death and three injuries.
Evacuations were carried out via window openings while firefighters struggled to contain the flames as thick black smoke billowed.
The incident was reported by Kyiv mayor Vitaliy Klitschko and observed by BBC diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams, who documented the emergency operations.
The event underscores the heightened risks facing civilians amid the ongoing war in Ukraine and continued targeting of cultural heritage sites.
