Russia launches another massive strike on Ukraine during the night.
Kharkiv
Missile attack, several powerful explosions were heard. Information about the victims and the consequences is being clarified (head of the OVA Synegubov).
Kyiv
Combined strike, including ballistics (head of the KMVA Timur Tkachenko). Numerous fires were recorded in Holosiivskyi (2), Shevchenkivskyi (4) and Svyatoshynskyi (4) districts. A residential building is burning in Svyatoshynskyi district, people are under the rubble. Up tp 100 victims are known so far, including children. There are killed and wounded. Garages, houses and cars were damaged.
BREAKING At least 25 buildings destroyed or damaged in #Kyiv this night by russian air strike. It’s official! pic.twitter.com/TBdmjsk64x
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) April 24, 2025
What is known about the russian air strikes on Kyiv
At approximately 1 am on April 24, the Air Force reported the movement of “Shaheeds” from the north towards the capital: strike drones were flying directly over the center. After some time, information appeared about the threat of “Calibers” to the Kyiv region. Several high-speed targets were also flying towards the capital. Timur Tkachenko noted that Kyiv had been subjected to a combined attack. In particular, from ballistic missile strikes from different directions.
Later, Timur Tkachenko reported on the fall of debris in the Shevchenkivskyi, Svyatoshynskyi and Holosiivskyi districts. At the same time, Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reported on the call of medics to the Holosiivskyi, Solomʼyanskyi, Svyatoshynskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts.
According to Timur Tkachenko, cars caught fire in the Svyatoshynskyi district as a result of falling debris. A house was also recorded burning here.
Vitaliy Klitschko added that there were fires in non-residential premises in the Shevchenkivskyi and Svyatoshynskyi districts. And in Svyatoshynskyi – a fire in a residential building. There was destruction there. People are under the rubble. Rescuers and medics are working on the spot. In addition, in the Svyatoshynskyi district, medics hospitalized a three-year-old child and another victim.
According to the latest information, there are currently 12 killed and more than 87 injured. All of them were hospitalized by medics.
Rescue operation completed in #Kyiv.
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) April 25, 2025
Russian – North – Korean ballistic missile killed 12 and injured 87 Ukrainians.
Vladimir will not STOP! pic.twitter.com/2ct0l8fBMk
More about the consequences of the strikes on Kyiv
In Holosiivskyi district, debris from a UAV probably fell near a residential building. Garages are also burning in this area. Cars are burning in another location.
In Shevchenkivskyi district, debris hit a non-residential building.
In Svyatoshynskyi district, a house caught fire. Cars are burning in the yard of another house.
In Shevchenkivskyi district, a garage caught fire due to falling debris. All services are heading to the scene of the call.
In Podilskyi district, a fire in a non-residential building due to falling debris. There is destruction.
Emergency services are working on site.
In Holosiivskyi district, two fires. In Shevchenkivskyi district, four fires. In Svyatoshynskyi district, there are preliminary reports of fires in three locations.
The Svyatoshynskyi district suffered the most from the enemy attack. Fires occurred in 6 locations. There is destruction. Medics have already hospitalized more than 70 victims. Emergency services are working on the ground.
"A lot of people I knew were killed": #Kyiv resident about russian combined massive attack.
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) April 24, 2025
She told about a personal loss: her brother's friends family killed. The bodies of the dad and the little girl have already found, and their mother and another child are still absent -… pic.twitter.com/FKw75f0Qzj
Kyiv region
Consequences of the attack in Buchanskyi (a 5-storey building and a shop were damaged), Vyshhorodskyi (fire in the forest) and Brovarskyi (grass caught fire) districts.
The Air Force reports the launch of drones and cruise missiles by strategic aviation.
The journalist couldn’t hold back tears looking on how teens mourns the death of their friend 17-year-old boy in #Kyiv.
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) April 25, 2025
«The State Emergency Service confirmed that one of those killed in Kyiv was a 17-year-old boy whose friends and loved ones had been waiting to be rescued.
The… pic.twitter.com/WR4lcPJM9l