UPDATED: A massive ballistic attack on Kyiv has resulted in casualties and destruction.

On the morning of January 18, Russian forces struck Kyiv. As a result, four people lost their lives, and there is damage to infrastructure in the Shevchenkivskyi district of the city.

This was reported by the head of the city military administration, Timur Tkachенко, and the city mayor, Vitali Klitschko.

According to Klitschko, a non-residential building caught fire in the Shevchenkivskyi district due to the attack. There is also damage to residential buildings. The entrance to the "Lukianivska" metro station in this area was closed following the damage – glass elements of the entrance were broken. Additionally, a McDonald's nearby was destroyed.

Furthermore, the press service of the State Emergency Service reported that at least ten cars caught fire as a result of the shelling. Fires in three vehicles have been extinguished. There was also partial destruction of an administrative building, a business center, and a store. A main water pipeline was damaged. A fire was detected in one of the buildings, which has already been localized.

According to the information provided by the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Timur Tkachенко, there are currently reports of three fatalities.

Updated at 12:50:

According to the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration (KMVA), Timur Tkachенко, three people died due to the strike on Kyiv on the morning of January 18. Information regarding the death of another person has not been confirmed.

“This morning in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, as a result of the Russian attack, three people were killed – two men aged 43 and 25, and a 41-year-old woman,” he stated.

It is noted that a production building was partially destroyed, leading to a fire on the third floor, along with a food establishment, a business center, a shopping center, a store, and ten vehicles. The entrance and exit to the "Lukianivska" metro station were also damaged.

Background. Previously, Mind reported that drones attacked the Kaluga region, and Telegram channels are discussing a strike on an oil depot. The site contains nine tanks with a total capacity of 6,700 cubic meters.