Firefighters Rescue Woman From Apartment Building Hit by Drone Strike in Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine — September 26, 2026 — Firefighters rescued a woman from an apartment building in Kyiv after the building was struck during a Russian drone attack on September 25, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service and Reuters.

Woman Rescued From Damaged Building

Emergency crews responded after the residential building was damaged in the attack. Firefighters entered the affected structure and carried a woman out of the building to safety.

A photograph released through Reuters shows emergency workers carrying the rescued woman away from the damaged apartment building. The image was provided by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv.

Emergency Crews Respond

Firefighters and other emergency personnel worked at the scene as authorities assessed the damage caused by the drone strike. Rescue workers searched damaged areas and helped people affected by the attack.

The incident occurred as Ukraine continued to face overnight Russian drone attacks. Kyiv has frequently been targeted by waves of drones, with emergency crews responding to fires, damaged buildings and civilian injuries.

Rescue Operation Underway

The rescue of the woman was part of the emergency response following the strike. Authorities continued examining the affected building and surrounding area after the initial rescue operation.

Information about the woman’s condition was not immediately available in the Reuters report. Officials also continued assessing the overall damage from the attack.

Sources: Reuters; State Emergency Service of Ukraine