A difficult night in the capital. The Ukrainian Red Cross is supporting the emergency response.

The Ukrainian Red Cross emergency response team, working together with first responders from the State Emergency Service (SES) of Ukraine, delivered support in five locations: in the Podilskyi, Solomianskyi, Desnianskyi, Darnytskyi, and Obolonskyi districts. Volunteers carried out door-to-door visits and provided assistance to two affected people.

Ukrainian Red Cross assistance points are currently operating at the sites of the strikes. Volunteers are distributing hot drinks to residents of damaged buildings and to emergency responders involved in dealing with the aftermath of the attack. First aid and psychological first aid are also available when needed.

According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, one person was killed and at least 24 were injured as a result of the Russian attack. Residential buildings and a school were damaged. Fires caused by the strikes have been extinguished by SES firefighters.

Emergency response and rescue operations are ongoing.

Photo credit: Ukrainian Red Cross volunteers, Kyiv SES, Radio Svoboda.