A Russian drone attack on two petrol stations in Kyiv has killed at least three people and injured several others, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
The strikes hit two Ukrnafta petrol stations in the Dniprovskyi and Obolonskyi districts early Friday morning.
Emergency crews were sent to both locations as fires broke out following the attacks.
Death Toll Rises
Klitschko initially reported two deaths and several injuries.
However, the casualty figure later increased after another injured person died in hospital.
Four other victims remained under medical care, according to the mayor.
Earlier reports had put the number of injured at six.
A rescue worker was also among those hurt during the attacks, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.
Two Petrol Stations Hit
The two stations were reportedly struck within about 10 minutes of each other.
The Obolonskyi station was hit twice, according to Klitschko.
The second strike reportedly came after emergency workers had begun responding to the first attack.
Drone debris also fell on a vehicle in the Obolonskyi district.
The incident injured another person.
Firefighters later brought the fires under control at both petrol stations.
Attacks on Fuel Infrastructure Increase
Friday’s strikes came a day after another drone hit a Ukrnafta petrol station in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district.
Four people were injured in that earlier attack.
The strikes have raised concerns about an increasing Russian campaign against fuel and logistics infrastructure in Ukraine.
Ukrainian officials say Russia has targeted hundreds of petrol stations in or near frontline areas in recent months.
Officials also say Russia has increasingly used faster, jet-powered drones.
These weapons can reach speeds of up to 600 kilometres per hour.
Their higher speed can make them more difficult for Ukrainian air defences to intercept.
Wider Russian Strikes Across Ukraine
The attacks on Kyiv were part of a wider wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched about 149 drones overnight.
Several types of drones and decoys were reportedly used.
Other areas were also hit, including Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region and the city of Dnipro.
Ukrainian officials said the wider attacks had killed at least seven people and injured more than 120 others.
Civilian Infrastructure Under Pressure
The latest attacks have renewed concerns about the impact of the war on civilian infrastructure.
Fuel stations, warehouses and other facilities are essential to daily life and the movement of goods.
Ukrainian authorities continue to call for stronger air-defence systems as drone attacks become more frequent and sophisticated.
Russia has denied deliberately targeting civilians.
However, residential buildings and civilian facilities have suffered extensive damage during the conflict.
