Russia is testing new methods of attack on Kiev, says military

The Russian military is testing a new approach to attacking the capital Kyiv, Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv city military administration, said on June 30.

“The aggressor is trying out new tactics – he is looking for the right time, the right methods and means to attack Kyiv. Because the capital of Ukraine has always been and will always be one of the highest priority targets for the invaders,” Popko wrote on telegram.

Russian Armed Forces Kyiv attacked on June 30 at around 8 p.m. local time. The debris hit a 14-story residential building in the Obolon district.

Debris from a rocket attack hits residential building in Kyiv

According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko on June 30, a residential building in Kyiv was on fire after being hit by debris.

According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, an elderly woman was hospitalized.

Popko said the June 30 attack was “different” from recent Russian attacks on the capital.

The Russian armed forces did not carry out mass or combined night attacks with missiles and drones. Nor did they use ballistic missiles or cruise missiles from strategic bombers, according to the military administration of the city of Kyiv.

Popko called on the residents of Kyiv Do not ignore air raid warnings.

“The missiles are fired, but they do not disintegrate, and the fragments pose a threat to human life,” he said.

Three people, including a child, in Kyiv Oblast also suffered injuries from the Russian attack on June 30, Governor Ruslan Kravchenko reported. The victims have been receiving medical treatment in one of the regional hospitals since July 1, he added.

Although the attack did not hit critical infrastructure, the governor said falling debris damaged three houses, several administrative buildings, a warehouse and 16 vehicles.

Life in war-torn Kyiv with power outages

Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in recent months, leading to long and almost daily power outages across Ukraine. In this video, the Kyiv Independent shows how Kyiv lives with power outages in the summer.