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Nine-Story Kyiv Apartment Collapses in Russian Assault

7/6/2026

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A nine-story residential block in Kyiv’s Desnianskyi district partially collapsed during a heavy Russian attack on the capital.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the collapse trapped residents as emergency crews began rescue operations.
Explosions and missile strikes hit several Kyiv districts, prompting officials to order residents to stay in shelters.
The attacks injured five medical workers and drivers at an ambulance substation, leaving one paramedic in critical condition.

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A nine-story residential block in Kyiv’s Desnianskyi district partially collapsed during a heavy Russian attack on the capital.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the collapse trapped residents as emergency crews began rescue operations.
Explosions and missile strikes hit several Kyiv districts, prompting officials to order residents to stay in shelters.
The attacks injured five medical workers and drivers at an ambulance substation, leaving one paramedic in critical condition.