Russian drone attack on Kyiv on October 3 sparks fires in two districts

24tv.ua (Russian) —

Russia attacked Kyiv with strike drones on October 3, 2026, causing explosions and a fire in the Holoseyivsky district. Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reported the incident. The air alert began at 22:26, with the Air Force tracking a jet drone. Falling debris sparked a fire in a private home in Holoseyivsky and later in a non-residential building in Desnyansky district. Explosions were heard again at 3 a.m. No casualties have been reported so far. The 24 Channel provided updates via its Telegram channel and an air alert map.


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