The mayor of Kiev said on Monday that the wreckage of Russian drones ignited fires in the city, as expressed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres He expressed concern about the “deployment” of North Korean forces in Russia to fight against Ukraine.
Debris from the destroyed drones caused a fire in Muromets Park in the Desnyansky district in northeastern Kiev, and ignited some grass fires on the bank of the Dnipro River opposite the park.
This is the third attack of its kind launched by Moscow on Kyiv in two nights.
There has been no information yet about any casualties as a result of the attack, while Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram application, “Emergency crews have been sent.”
Witnesses heard explosions in Kyiv in what appeared to be the sound of air defense units working.
The strikes came in the wake of Russian attacks on Sunday that damaged buildings and power lines in Kiev.
A Russian guided bomb attack late yesterday also led to… Kharkiv city In the northeast of the country, several people were injured. There was no comment from Moscow regarding the attacks.
Since last August, Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine, in what officials in Kiev say is an attempt by Moscow to destroy the vital infrastructure needed for heating during the winter.
Warning against internationalization
In a related context, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his “deep concern” about the presence of North Korean forces in Russia, and the possibility of their deployment on the front facing Ukraine, according to what his spokesman said Sunday in a statement.
“The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by reports of troops from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea being sent to the Russian Federation, including their possible deployment in the conflict zone,” Stephane Dujarric said in the statement.
The statement stated that “this would represent an extremely dangerous escalation of the conflict” between Kiev and Moscow.
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Dujarric quoted Guterres as saying, “Everything must be done to avoid any internationalization of this conflict,” reiterating the call for “serious efforts” to end the war.
Western reports spoke of North Korea deploying soldiers in Russia to fight against Ukraine, which Pyongyang denies.
