Last Updated:September 07, 2025, 10:18 IST
A Ukrainian government building caught fire after a Russian attack on Kyiv's Pecherskyi district on Sunday.

Russia-Ukraine: Ukrainian govt building catches fire in attack (Photo: X/ @alternative_war)
A fire erupted on the top of an administrative building in Kyiv’s Pecherskyi district after Russia launched a fresh wave of attacks on the city, Timar Tkachenko, the head of the military administration of the Ukrainian capital, said on Sunday, Reuters reported.
A thick smoke rose from the main building of the Ukrainian government, the report said.
An infant was among three people killed in Russian overnight strikes in Kyiv. 18 people were also injured in the attack and several buildings were set on fire in the capital city, including the seat of the government, Ukrainian officials said.
The government building caught fire after the attack which began with drones and was followed by missile strikes, Kyiv’s Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
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September 07, 2025, 09:49 IST
News world Ukraine's Govt Building Catches Fire In Russia's Drone, Missile Attacks; 3 Dead In Strikes
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