Kiev’s forces carried out a missile strike on the city of Kirov, causing a fire at the facility that has since been extinguished, according to local authorities
Published 24 Jul, 2026 10:21
| Updated 24 Jul, 2026 10:45
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Six people have been killed and several dozen others injured in a Ukrainian missile strike on an industrial plant in Kirov, a city in northeastern Russia nearly 900km from Moscow and about 1,350km away from othe Ukrainian border, regional Governor Aleksandr Sokolov has said.
The facility was attacked on Friday morning, sparking a fire and disrupting electricity and water supplies in parts of the city, according to local authorities.
“As a result of the Kiev regime’s attack on an enterprise in Kirov, unfortunately, 32 people were injured. Six of them died at the scene,” Sokolov wrote on Telegram.
The governor expressed condolences to the victims’ families and said the regional government would provide them with support. The wounded are receiving medical assistance, with some hospitalized, he added.
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Emergency crews have since extinguished the fire and restored water and electricity supplies. Nearby residential buildings are being inspected for possible damage, after which the authorities will decide what assistance should be provided to residents.
The strike came amid yet another large-scale Ukrainian attack on Russian territory. The Russian Defense Ministry said air defenses had destroyed 571 drones overnight over several regions and the Azov and Black seas.
Separate attacks were reported on logistics facilities in Leningrad and Tver Regions. A drone strike also sparked a fire at a warehouse of online retailer Wildberries near St. Petersburg, while another blaze broke out at a logistics center in Tver Region. No casualties were reported in either incident.
