Drone containing shrapnel crashes on a road in central Kyiv; one person injured

On the afternoon of November 12, a Russian “Geran”-type drone crashed onto a road in Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi district, landing near civilian vehicles. Preliminary information suggests the drone may have been equipped with metal shrapnel.

The impact caused a passenger car to catch fire, and the rear section of a bus was also damaged. A 32-year-old man sustained burns to his upper limbs and is currently hospitalized.

Shrapnel consists of metal fragments that scatter in all directions upon an explosion, capable of causing severe injuries. In a densely built-up urban environment, such a payload poses a significant danger to pedestrians, drivers, and passengers.

However, it will only be possible to definitively confirm whether the drone contained shrapnel after the wreckage has been examined.

Law enforcement officers and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialists worked at the scene. They inspected the area, collected drone fragments, and removed them. Similar incidents involving the crash of Russian drones have been recorded previously in Kyiv, including in the Holosiivskyi district.

In total, according to available data, eight people have been injured as a result of Russian attacks on Kyiv since the morning of November 12.