Eight Injured as Russian Drones Strike Kyiv High-Rise

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Eight Injured as Russian Drones Strike Kyiv High-Rise

David Okafor
David Okafor· AI Specialist Author
Updated: September 11, 2026
Russian drone attack on Kyiv on 10-11 September injured eight people, sparked a major fire in a nine-storey building in the Dniprovskyi district and caused a separate warehouse blaze.

Eight Injured as Russian Drones Strike Kyiv High-Rise

Russian Drone Attack Hits Kyiv Residential Building

Russian drone strikes on Kyiv injured eight people and caused a fire in a nine-storey residential building in the Dniprovskyi district on the night of 10-11 September. [1] A nine-storey residential building in Kyiv's Dniprovskyi district sustained damage with fire breaking out on the facade from the ground to the fourth floor and in a first-floor apartment. [1] The attack involved jet-powered drones that prompted a yellow-level air-raid warning in the capital. [3] Russian forces attacked the city of Kyiv with drones on the night of 10-11 September, resulting in a fire in a high-rise residential building in the Dniprovskyi district. [3] Russian air strikes caused a fire in a 9-storey apartment building in Kyiv. [2]

Injuries and Rescue Efforts

Emergency workers rescued seven people from the building and handed seven others to ambulance crews. [1] Police reported eight people injured overall. [1] A 64-year-old man and 57-year-old woman suffered burns and were hospitalised. [1] A 23-year-old woman sustained a shrapnel wound and five others were treated without hospitalisation. [1] Two people were later reported to have been injured as a result of the Russian attack. [3] Russian air strikes injure two in Kyiv. [2] Emergency services worked at the scene of the damaged nine-storey building where the facade caught fire from the ground to the fourth floor. [1]

Fire in Obolonskyi District Warehouse

A separate fire broke out in a single-storey warehouse in the Obolonskyi district and was extinguished at 23:53 with no injuries reported. [1] The fire in the warehouse building occurred as a result of the Russian attack on the night of 10-11 September. [1] No one was injured in the Obolonskyi district incident. [1] The single-storey warehouse blaze was brought under control by emergency responders by 23:53. [1]

Air-Raid Warning and Drone Type

The Air Force previously warned that jet-powered drones were heading towards the capital. [3] A yellow-level air-raid warning was issued in Kyiv. [3] The attack involved jet-powered drones prompting the alert in the capital. [3] Russian forces attacked the city of Kyiv with drones on the night of 10-11 September under the conditions of the air-raid warning. [3]

Official Sources Confirming the Strike

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine and National Police of Ukraine confirmed details of the damage and injuries from the attack. [1] Kyiv City Military Administration stated that a fire broke out in a nine-storey residential building in the Dniprovskyi district as a result of an enemy attack. [3] Officials reported that Russian air strikes injured two and caused fire in the 9-storey apartment building. [2] Emergency services and police provided updates on the eight people injured overall and the rescue of seven individuals from the residential building. [1] The Air Force issued warnings about jet-powered drones approaching Kyiv ahead of the yellow-level air-raid warning. [3]

What to watch next: Officials have noted that jet-powered drones were heading toward the capital during the yellow-level air-raid warning on the night of 10-11 September. [3]

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Last updated: September 11, 2026

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