Dwell updates: Russia invades Ukraine

Kyiv’s residents are getting no respite from the phobia of strikes in opposition to residential buildings, with extra lethal shelling on Monday morning.

One individual has died and 6 extra have been injured when an condominium constructing in the Obolon district of Kyiv was hit early on Monday.

Not a single window was left intact when the residential constructing was hit, a staircase in the course of it utterly destroyed and burnt.

Individuals dwelling within the space have been visibly in shock. Many have been crying, searching for refuge with kin and pals. A person and a girl who reside on the ninth ground of the constructing informed CNN they have been woken up by the sudden sound of an enormous explosion.

The constructing was on fireplace and their condominium shortly stuffed with smoke. They couldn’t breathe, they informed CNN.

They managed to flee utilizing the steps, however their 82-year-old relative who lives in essentially the most destroyed a part of the constructing needed to be evacuated by way of the roof.

The realm condominium buildings have been lined in burnt particles, the colourful fencing lining a path smashed into items. At one level, a priest got here to the positioning, providing consolation to the residents. Based on folks on the scene, rescuers have been capable of save all the pets dwelling within the constructing.

The residents of the constructing have been capable of come again to their residences to gather their belongings, however solely after displaying their paperwork.

One other strike hit a street in Kurenivka, one other residential district in Kyiv, killing one individual and injuring six extra, based on a press release from Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

“Kyiv was attacked by the enemy at this time,” Klichko stated, including that an empty trolleybus that was on the street was utterly destroyed.

“Home windows have been blown out and balconies of surrounding homes and companies [occupying] the bottom flooring have been destroyed,” he added.