UPDATED at 12:34 p.m.:
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reports that the body of another victim has been pulled out from the rubble. The search and rescue operation continues.
In addition, according to the latest reports, five people were injured as a result of the explosion. Another 18 people were evacuated.
An explosion occurred in a Kyiv high-rise building due to a gas leak.
This is reported by the National Police.
The explosion occurred around 03:40 a.m. As a result, two people died, and another 18 individuals with injuries of varying degrees of severity have been hospitalised. At least three flats have been damaged.
The Kyiv City State Administration clarifies that as a result of the explosion, destruction occurred on the 7th and 8th floors. 250 square metres were set on fire, but it has already been extinguished. According to administration data, four flats were damaged and only four people were injured.
Law enforcement officers have initiated criminal proceedings on the grounds of violating legal fire or technogenic safety requirements, which resulted in the death of people.
Background. Earlier, Ukrenergo restored power to all residents of Kyiv and the oblast. Around 100,000 consumers in the capital were without power.