Major fire in Kyiv: ZEEKR car dealership burned down after a nighttime attack

2 June 08:41

On the night of June 1, Russia launched a massive missile and drone strike on Kyiv. Numerous fires, the destruction of residential buildings, and damage to civilian facilities were reported in the capital. Amid the nighttime attack, a massive fire also broke out at the ZEEKR car dealership in Kyiv. This was reported by local public groups, according to "Komersant Ukrainian"

What is known about the fire at the ZEEKR car dealership

According to eyewitnesses and local Telegram channels, the ZEEKR car dealership caught fire following the nighttime attack in Kyiv. The posts mentioned heavy smoke and a massive fire at the site.

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This refers to one of the ZEEKR car dealerships in Kyiv, located in the Podil district. The official page of the brand’s dealer network in Ukraine states that the ZEEKR dealership in the capital is located at 4 Naberezhno-Luhova Street.

This location is also known for having previously housed another car dealership. The facility is now used as a dealership for the Chinese premium electric vehicle brand ZEEKR.

Footage of the aftermath of the fire at the dealership, as reported by local authorities, was published by the State Emergency Service.

What is known about the aftermath of the nighttime attack on Kyiv

On the night of June 2, Russia launched one of the most powerful strikes against Ukraine in recent times. People were killed in Kyiv, dozens of residents were injured, and fires and damage to residential buildings were reported in several districts of the capital.

High-rise buildings in the city were damaged, fires broke out after strikes and falling debris, and some residents were trapped under rubble.

Is there any information about casualties at the car dealership itself?

Emergency services and State Emergency Service teams are already on the scene, working to contain the flames.

Information regarding the extent of the fire, the scale of the damage, and whether there are casualties among staff or passersby is currently being determined.

Meanwhile, across Kyiv, numerous casualties were reported following the overnight attack, and rescue services continued to deal with the aftermath of the strikes in various parts of the city.

Russia launched over 80 missiles and more than 600 drones at Ukraine overnight.