Source: Colonel Yuriy Ignat, head of the communications department of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in a comment to "Ukrainian Truth"
Direct quote: "There were two "strikes" from ballistic missiles at an enterprise in Zaporizhzhia, where search operations are ongoing. In Kyiv, both missiles were intercepted, as confirmed by objective control means. Unfortunately, there are casualties due to the debris of ballistic missiles falling in the Shevchenkivskyi district of the city, since one of the missiles was shot down at a relatively low altitude."
As we have repeatedly emphasized, the fragments of a downed missile cannot simply vanish into thin air, thus the aftermath of air battles in densely populated areas, such as cities, unfortunately occurs frequently. Everything that gets intercepted in the air will inevitably fall to the ground, which is why we always urge citizens to adhere to safety measures and stay in shelters."
What preceded this: On the morning of January 18, Russia attacked Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia with ballistic missiles. In the capital, preliminary reports indicate that three people died, and another three were injured. The city experienced fires, falling debris, and damage to infrastructure, including the "Lukyanivska" metro station.
According to the Air Force, Russia launched four ballistic missiles "Iskander-M" or North Korean KN-23 from the Voronezh and Bryansk regions in the Russian Federation. Two out of the four missiles were intercepted by air defense systems.