Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv on August 5, causing building collapses and fires across multiple districts.
Key facts
- •Two people were rescued from a collapsed warehouse in the Holosiivskyi district.
- •A 20-story residential building in the Obolonskyi district caught fire after being hit by a missile.
- •Explosions began shortly after 12:20 a.m. local time on August 5.
- •Drone alerts were issued by the Air Force starting at 1:09 a.m.
- •This attack follows a large-scale strike on August 1 that killed at least nine people.
Two people were rescued from the rubble of a collapsed warehouse in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district following a Russian ballistic missile attack on August 5. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that search and rescue operations are ongoing, as authorities warned that more individuals may remain trapped under the debris.
Damage across Kyiv districts
The attack caused fires and structural damage throughout the capital. In the Obolonskyi district, a 20-story residential building and two warehouse sites caught fire after being struck. In the Desnianskyi district, a warehouse fire was reported, and missile debris fell near a residential building. Emergency services are also responding to a large fire in the Kyiv-Sviatoshynskyi district outside the city.
Timeline of the attack
Loud explosions were first reported by journalists shortly after 12:20 a.m. local time, with multiple ballistic missiles striking the city over the following hour. Ukraine's Air Force issued repeated warnings regarding incoming missiles before beginning drone alerts at 1:09 a.m. Mayor Klitschko urged residents to remain in shelters throughout the duration of the attack.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Kyiv Independent.
