**Russia’s Overnight Attack on Kyiv: Fires, Damage, and Casualties**
In the early hours of July 21, Russia launched a combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine, targeting multiple districts in the capital city of Kyiv. The assault resulted in fires, infrastructure damage, and an increasing number of civilian injuries.
The attack began around 11:00 PM on July 20, with explosions heard by 1:33 AM. It continued for several hours, causing significant damage to commercial buildings, residential high-rises, and other structures.
**District-by-District Report**
* Dniprovskyi District: Fires broke out in market stalls, and debris fell onto the territory of a kindergarten. A man with multiple injuries was hospitalized.
* Darniytskyi District: Two fires were reported, including one at a kindergarten. Later, one fatality due to the Russian strike was confirmed.
* Solomyanskyi District: A fire erupted in a non-residential building, later confirmed to be on the grounds of a warehouse facility.
* Obolonskyi District: A fire broke out in an uninhabited cottage complex. No injuries were reported.
* Sviatoshynskyi District: Fires caused by falling debris were reported and later extinguished.
* Shevchenkivskyi District: Fires on multiple balconies and in a residential building occurred, resulting in one person being injured.
**Metro Station Damage**
The entrance of the Lukianivska Metro Station was damaged, reportedly without injuries. Contrary to early reports, there was no fire inside the station. Ventilation was enhanced, and the station was closed to passengers, though remained available as a bomb shelter.
**Casualty and Injury Report**
Initially, emergency medical services responded to calls in Darniytskyi, Dniprovskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, and Solomyanskyi districts. By 04:35, no injuries were confirmed in Dniprovskyi or at the kindergarten in Darniytskyi. At 04:40, one fatality was officially confirmed.
**Nationwide Context**
The attack was part of a larger-scale assault on Ukraine, with Russia deploying:
* 426 Shahed-type drones
* 5 Kh-47M2 “Kinzhal” aeroballistic missiles
* 4 Kalibr cruise missiles
* 1 Iskander-K cruise missile
* 14 Kh-101 missiles
As of 09:30, 224 aerial targets were either destroyed or jammed by Ukrainian air defenses, while 203 drones were downed through electronic warfare (EW) systems. Russian strategic bombers Tu-95MS and MiG-31K jets were also involved in the coordinated strike.
**Conclusion**
The combined drone and missile attack on Kyiv resulted in significant damage and an increasing number of civilian injuries. The assault was part of a larger-scale assault on Ukraine, with Russia deploying multiple types of drones and missiles.
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