A tragedy unfolded in Kyiv as a Russian ballistic missile struck a 9-story residential building, resulting in the devastation of an entire entrance, stated Interior Minister Igor Klymenko.

Source: Klymenko's comments to journalists at the scene, and KMVA Chief Timur Tkachенко during a news marathon.

Direct quote from Klymenko: "A ballistic missile hit a residential building in Kyiv. The entrance is completely destroyed, reaching down to the basement, as it was a direct hit."

Details: Tkachенко clarified that the missile strike occurred in the Solomianskyi district of the capital.