Key facts
- Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv on Oct. 12.
- At least three people were injured in the attack.
- Drone debris fell in residential areas, including the Solomyanskyi and Darnytskyi districts.
- A fire caused by drone wreckage in the Pecherskyi district was brought under control.
- Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, with over 200 strikes on electricity facilities in the past week.
Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv on Oct. 12, with city authorities reporting at least three people injured and property damage. Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that air defenses were active in the city. Drone debris was found in open areas and on residential buildings, including a house in the Darnytskyi District where a fire was extinguished. Yuliia Sheremet, whose house was damaged, described her father's survival as a miracle. Residents expressed exhaustion and a need for defense. Russia has been intensifying attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, with President Volodymyr Zelensky reporting over 200 strikes on electricity facilities and 17 on gas and oil facilities in the past week, resulting in numerous casualties.