Russian drone hit a ward of a Kyiv clinic: patient died.

According to ТСН: A Russian kamikaze drone struck a private medical facility in Kyiv. The attack occurred in a hospital ward where a man was hospitalized and, unfortunately, died. The patrol police showed video footage from moments after the attack, while the clinic administration provided information about the condition of other patients.

First minutes of the tragedy

"Are there people there? I don’t know if everyone was evacuated. There are definitely some on the second floor," these alarming cries were recorded by body cameras of the patrol officers in the first moments after the explosion.

The drone hit a ward on the second floor where a 30-year-old man was located, who died on the spot.

Evacuation and the injured

At the time of the strike, there were 26 patients in the clinic, and about 70 people in total, including medical staff, were in the building.

• Injured: A 42-year-old woman suffered a laceration to her wrist and was experiencing stress. Another woman was hospitalized with a contusion.

• Carbon monoxide poisoning: Two elderly patients (77 and 97 years old) were transferred to municipal hospitals due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Since planned surgeries are not conducted in the fall, there were no critically ill patients in the clinic. This allowed for the swift evacuation of 25 surviving patients to other medical facilities in Kyiv.

Margarita Malovana, clinic director: "The scene looks horrific, but these are minor details compared to the fact that a patient died. There are no words, only condolences to the relatives. The night shift did a great job because people were lying in the hospital; it wasn’t just about evacuating them, but also continuing their treatment."

Consequences of the strike and cleanup

The fire engulfed about 25 square meters, but the damage to the building is significantly greater. Windows and ceilings suffered the most. Emergency services are currently working at the site to clear the area of glass and debris.

Kyrylo Fesyk, head of the Obolon District Administration: "The clinic has a decent shelter, but unfortunately, not everyone was in it at the time of the explosion. We are now boarding up the windows together with the owners to minimize the impact of bad weather, as frost is coming."

A psychologist was on-site to help staff and patients cope with the experiences. The clinic's owners have already begun assessing the damage and are planning to restore the facility.

This tragic event underscores the persistent threat to civilian facilities in Kyiv, which remains high due to the war. Local authorities are actively working to restore normal functioning of medical facilities, taking measures to protect patients and medical staff in difficult conditions.